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Dee Cottage
221B Whitehall Street, YARRAVILLE VIC 3013 - Property No 4098005400

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Statement of Significance

Dee cottage is of historical and architectural significance to the City of Maribyrnong as a relatively intact early residence, used as a company house by the nearby Cuming Smith & Co. works and built in association with major industrial development and closely related historically to the local industries which gave it its purpose. (Criteria B2 & D2) Distinctive architectural form of the period also relatively intact and well preserved. (Criterion F1) The site has significant historical associations as a former residence of James Cuming, founder and principal of Cuming Smith fertiliser works and one of Footscray's most prominent citizens. (Criterion H1)

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

B.2 rarity

D.2 good example of type

H.1 association with important person or group

F.1 design or technological achievement

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    • Physical Description 1

      Dee Cottage - Physical Description 1

      Double fronted Italianate cottage with arched windows either side of the central entrance doorway, Constructed in Flemish bond brickwork and rendered mouldings. The hipped roof is clad in slate with some remaining ogee pattern gutters. Originally with a veranda across the front, but now stripped of some detail.

      Physical Conditions

      Dee Cottage - Physical Conditions

      In fair condition, brickwork has been painted and some rear sections are lacking maintenance.

      Integrity

      Dee Cottage - Integrity

      Generally intact although parts of the roof have been reclad and the verandah altered.

      Physical Description 2

      Dee Cottage - Physical Description 2

      One of two residences remaining in the vicinity of the Yarraville industrial complexes.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Dee Cottage - Historical Australian Themes

      Thematic context
      Australian Principal Theme Building settlements, towns and cities
      PAHT Subtheme: Making suburbs
      Local Theme Employers' Housing

      Physical Description 3

      Dee Cottage - Physical Description 3

      Creation date(s): 1880
      Heritage Significance city
      Map (Melway) 42 C9
      Boundary description The house and yard as delineated by the present fenced block.
      Local Government Area: City of Maribyrnong
      Ownership Type Private

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong Heritage Review

      Author: Jill Barnard, Graeme Butler, Francine Gilfedder & Gary Vines
      Year: 2000
      Grading:

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