FIRWOOD PARK, FORMER HEDGEVALE

325 Princes Highway OFFICER, Cardinia Shire

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Firwood Park Former Hedgevale

Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    FIRWOOD PARK, FORMER HEDGEVALE - Physical Description 1

    This is a polychrome brick villa with a cast-iron verandah, set among mature exotic trees at the end of a long drive entered via a picketed gateway and lined with mature conifer trees.
    
    The house has a hipped and slated roof and the brickwork has distinctive cream-coloured diaper patterns around openings and the front door is 4-panel with the usual heavy mouldings associated with the nineteenth century. The chimneys also have cream patterns and moulded cornices. Weatherboard out-buildings are visible. The uncommon brick construction of this house (for the Shire and period), along with that of Primrose Park opposite, was probably determined by the proximity and ownership of the early Officer brickworks.
    
    The timber picket fence at the frontage has a club-head picket profile and the gate posts are octagonal in section with one post possessing a turned ball at the top. The gate has been replaced.
    
    The property contains mature trees, perhaps remnants of a former garden or windbreak planting. These include Pinus canariensis (two), Araucaria heterophylla, Cupressus torulosa, Cupressus macrocarpa, Grevillea robusta, Cedrus deodara, and a hedgerow windbreak of Cupressus macrocarpa.
    
    

    Physical Conditions

    FIRWOOD PARK, FORMER HEDGEVALE - Physical Conditions

    The house is in fair condition and near externally original.

    Historical Australian Themes

    FIRWOOD PARK, FORMER HEDGEVALE - Historical Australian Themes

    Themes
    
    

    3.2.1 Ethnic farming communities(Italians, Dutch, etc.)
    3.3 Dairying
    3.4Orchardists and market gardeners, cool stores, packing sheds, etc.
    10.2 Pastoralists' homes, gardens

    Physical Description 2

    FIRWOOD PARK, FORMER HEDGEVALE - Physical Description 2

    Associations - Rix, HJ

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996

    Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
    Year: 1996
    Grading: Local

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