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Powder Magazine - Beechworth Historic Area

Skidmore Avenue, BEECHWORTH VIC 3747 - Property No B1590

The Beechworth Powder Magazine was erected in 1859 by T Dawson and Co to designs prepared by the Public Works Department. The surrounding stone walls were added in 1860. The building was used to store large amounts of gunpowder used in mining, quarrying, etc. and comprises a buttressed stone storage room with lightning conductors and has a slate roof. This is the best example in Victoria of this particularly important building type and is a distinctive element of this important ... more

B1590

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