TARRAWALLA

1027 BRIDGEWATER ROAD, PORTLAND WEST, GLENELG SHIRE

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Glenelg Shire

52773 Tarrawalla or Caldous 138

Statement of Significance

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  • Usage/Former Usage

    TARRAWALLA - Usage/Former Usage

    Residential

    Physical Description 1

    TARRAWALLA - Physical Description 1

    Tarrawalla is a simple symmetrical sandstone building which dates from the mid to late nineteenth century. The layout of the house appears to follow the typical arrangement of two or three rooms on either side of a central passage (although the interiors have not been inspected). The facade is symmetrical, with a central timber door flanked on either side by double hung timber sash windows, each of eight panes. It is likely that the originals have been replaced with these in the past decade. The timber door has four panels, two larger panels, set with glass above, and two smaller timber panels below. It is possible that the door may also have been replaced. The roof is hipped and U shaped in plan, with zincalume cladding. Two modern brick chimneys are located towards the front of the house. A timber verandah with a corrugated iron roof surrounds the building on three sides. Timber posts support the verandah. It is likely that the original building either did not have a verandah, or that any verandah would have been across the facade only. A part of the verandah on the south side of the building has been enclosed with glass to form a sun-room. The date of this in unknown, but it may date from the 1930s. It is believed that this was part of works undertaken in the 1930s which included the addition of a bathroom and rear section (Pers. Comm., David Langley, June 2005).
    
    The house is located on a natural rise overlooking attractive, but relatively recent gardens. To the rear of the house, a row of substantial Cupressus macrocarpa, (Monterey Cypress) planted in 1942 survive. The stone footings of several outbuildings were located around the house, which have now had modern buildings constructed on top of them.

    Physical Conditions

    TARRAWALLA - Physical Conditions

    Very Good

    Historical Australian Themes

    TARRAWALLA - Historical Australian Themes

    Theme 3: Developing local, regional and national economies
    3.5 Developing primary production
    3.5.1 Grazing stock
    
    Theme 5: Working
    5.8 Working on the land

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Glenelg - Glenelg Shire Heritage Study Part One

    Author: Carlotta Kellaway, David Rhodes Mandy Jean
    Year: 2002
    Grading:

    Glenelg - Glenelg Heritage Study Stage Two (a)

    Author: Heritage Matters
    Year: 2006
    Grading:

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