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FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGE
8 PALMER PLACE HAWTHORN, BOROONDARA CITY

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FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGE NORTH ELEVATION
FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGE NORTH ELEVATION
FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGE NORTH ELEVATION
FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGE SOUTH ELEVATION
Invergowrie Lodge Extent Diagram 517
Aerial photograph
H0517 facade from Burwood Road
H0517 View from Coppin Grove
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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The former Invergowrie Lodge was constructed between 1861 and 1871 as a gatehouse to Sir James Palmer's Estate Burwood, later know as Invergowrie. The building was erected at a new entry to the estate formed after the excavation of Burwood Road following the construction of the Hawthorn Bridge in 1861. The building is constructed of thickly rendered bluestone and brick with a roof of scalloped slates, with carved bargeboards to the gables.

How is it significant?

The former Invergowrie Lodge is of historic and architectural significance to the State of Victoria

Why is it significant?

The former Invergowrie Lodge is of historic importance because of its association with Sir James Palmer and his Burwood estate. The former lodge is also historically important in illustrating the size of Palmer's original estate prior to its subdivision and creation of the St James Estate by the second owner of Burwood, the theatrical entrepreneur George Coppin. The former Invergowrie Lodge is architecturally important in exhibiting fine Gothic detailing to the roof and chimneys, and for its picturesque plan and form.

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    • Permit Exemptions

      FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGE - 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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