RESIDENCE
167 MOSTYN STREET CASTLEMAINE, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The land on which this house stands was acquired by the Vivian family in 1862 and, sometime before 1869, George Vivian had the house built for him. The Vivian brothers established an iron and brass foundry in Castlemaine in 1857, selling out to Middleton in 1876. The builder and/or architect are not known although it may be assumed that the iron-work on the house came from Vivian's foundry.
The house is constructed of rendered stone and brick and originally had a shingle roof, now covered with corrugated iron. The building, set into the side of a hill, is essentially regency in character but has a projecting bay to break the continuity of its style. It has a very high rendered parapet with a cornice running its full length and an elegant concave verandah springing from the bay and surrounding the house on two sides. The verandah is supported by slender iron columns.
The building is one of a number of houses built for the leaders of the newly settled society of Castlemaine in the 1860s in a regency manner. It is indicative of the conservative values of the emerging society and the desire for permanence.
[Source: Historic Buildings Council]
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RESIDENCE - Permit Exemptions
General Exemptions:General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions. Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.
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