Police Stud Buildings

Location

Plenty Road, PRESTON VIC 3072 - Property No B3753

File Number

B3753

Level

Local

Statement of Significance

Brick cottage: Brick Cottage,iron roof, semi-enclosed verandah, built 1899-1900.
Stables: Brick and timber stables with 18 loose-boxes probably built 1899-1900 for J V Smith, since 1920 used and extended by Victoria Police Stud.
Iron Shed: Prefabricated corrugated iron hay shed with curved roof and ventilators possibly dating from 1840-50s lease by J Boadle, who allegedly introduced short horn cattle into Victoria. See also File B2148 Bundoora Homestead.
Classified: 11/12/1975

Group

Law Enforcement

Category

Police stables