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Bacchus Marsh adult Education Centre "Dunglass"
229 Main Street BACCHUS MARSH, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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House, Dunglass
House, Dunglass
House, Dunglass
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Statement of Significance

An early Classical brick and stone doctor' s residence, built in 1865 for Dr Rae, an influential figure in the town.

It is of local historical significance as a representative embodiment of the way of life experienced by an influential figure in Bacchus Marsh 130 years ago and for its association with Dr Rae.

Architecturally it is locally significant as a representative example of the domestic Classical style in the early Victorian period, although there is no comparable example on this scale in Bacchus Marsh. It also demonstrates skilful stonemason's craftsmanship in the drafting of the ashlar blocks.

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    • Physical Conditions

      Bacchus Marsh adult Education Centre "Dunglass" - Physical Conditions

      Fair. The roof is corroding, the spouting blocked and inoperative. The paintwork is deteriorating.

      Intactness

      Bacchus Marsh adult Education Centre "Dunglass" - Intactness

      Very Good. One verandah post is missing. It not known if the verandah posts and brick balustrade are early. The hedge is recent.

      Physical Description 1

      Bacchus Marsh adult Education Centre "Dunglass" - Physical Description 1

      Double-fronted brick Classical nineteenth century house with a hip roof The left-hand bay is set forward, with a skillion verandah in the angle, returning around the right hand side, terminating in a second entry lobby under the verandah roof The verandah is supported by concrete Tuscan columns on brick pedestals, with a brick dwarfwall between, as balustrade.

      There are quoins and architraves of flat dressed buff-coloured stone and stone recessed panels under windows. It is on a rock-face base and there is a flat cornice band. Chimneys have render mouldings. There is a 4-panel door and cast-iron sub-floor vents . There is a Melaleuca hedge.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Bacchus Marsh adult Education Centre "Dunglass" - Historical Australian Themes

      Townships

      Usage/Former Usage

      Bacchus Marsh adult Education Centre "Dunglass" - Usage/Former Usage

      USE: House

      PREVIO US USE: Doctor's residence.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995

      Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
      Year: 1995
      Grading:

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