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Court House - Port Fairy Historic Area

Port Fairy Historical Society

30 Gipps Street,, PORT FAIRY VIC 3284 - Property No B0343

The Courthouse was built in 1859-60 by James Mason to a design by the Public Works Department, and is of fine quality Grey Volcanic Stone, cut and tooled with excellent craftsmanship. Over the years it has been virtually untouched and remains a superb example of an early courthouse, perfectly axial, with a fine strong central pediment over an arcaded open vestibule. The Architect is believed to have been James Balmain. The original building has only a small stone porch ... more

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