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Coragulac House

Location 895 Corangamite Lake Road,, CORAGULAC VIC 3249 - Property No B1709 File Number B1709 Level Regional

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Statement of Significance

Coragulac House, located at the base of the Red Rock Hills near Coragulac, was erected in 1873/74 for George Robertson, son of pioneer settler William Robertson of Korangmorah. Architects Davidson and Henderson designed the original Victorian Italianate style bluestone mansion with florid early 20th century Art Nouveau additions being attributed to Melbourne architect Guyon Purchas.
Coragulac House and the nearby Glen Alvie homestead are the only two surviving properties of the once powerful and extensive Robertson pastoral empire, the original homesteads having been demolished. Coragulac House is a notable Western District homestead and a characteristic rather than exceptional work of Davidson and Henderson. The elaborate, high quality Art Nouveau ornamentation is a notable feature readily identifiable with the work of Guyon Purchas.
Coragulac House has been sensitively maintained and is preserved intact and complete with most of the highly original Art Nouveau ornamentation.
Classified: 11/05/1967