GREAT SOUTHERN STAR OFFICE
36 MCCARTIN STREET, LEONGATHA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Non-original alterations and additions, other than those specified above, are not significant.
The Star office, with its rendered cream exterior and stepped, embossed parapet, is a visually significant part of McCartin Street and the Leongatha commercial area. It is also a representative and intact example of an Interwar office within a commercial area. (Criterion E)
Technically, the Great Southern Star office is significant as it is made of concrete blocks, locally manufactured from Knox's Quarry (see LE-NE-530) and demonstrates community interest and investment by the newspaper. This construction material is locally rare and required technical skills to work with. (Criterion F)
Socially, the Great Southern Star is one of the oldest newspapers in the South Gippsland Shire. Newspapers help the community to connect, grow and gain knowledge and understanding of the events and issues within the Shire. This building is a physical representation of this long-term relationship between newspaper and community. (Criterion G)
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GREAT SOUTHERN STAR OFFICE - Physical Description 1
The Great Southern Star office is a single storey building constructed of concrete blocks with zero setback to street frontage. The rendered symmetrical facade is composed of a narrow, centrally located doorway flanked by timber sash windows which have textured render lintels and smooth render architraves and sills. The roof is concealed by a stepped, cappedparapet, with three raised . The painted signage features a central six-pointed star with 'Est. 1890' and 'The Great Southern Star' in traditional script.
Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading:
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ELIZABETH HOUSESouth Gippsland Shire
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SHOPSSouth Gippsland Shire
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THOMAS RIDGWAY STORE (FORMER)South Gippsland Shire
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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10 Down StreetYarra City
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