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Aranmore
41A Robinson Road (Aranmore Crescent),NARRE WARREN NORTH, Casey City

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Statement of Significance

Aranmore has regional significance as one of the most notable and early district farm houses, the home of pioneer farmer Francis Barr and his family from c1862. Originally a four-roomed brick cottage, Aranmore has significance as one of four brick farm houses designed and built at Narre Warren North by George Washington Robinson. Of these, Hillsley (Robinson's own house), Cleveland and Glencairn built for the Troup family survive. The 1920s reshaping of the building changed its 1870s character but created a fine example of the Federation bungalow style. Aranmore is also associated with another prominent district farming family, the Kurlls, who lived there for over 40 years.
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    • Physical Description 1

      Aranmore - Physical Description 1

      The earliest part of the Cleveland homestead, a four-roomed brick cottage, was designed and built by George Washington Robinson, the notable local builder and architect

      Today, the house appears with a broad gabled hip roof with a protruding hip section, containing earlier parts of the house internally. Half timbered exterior wall cladding with weatherboard dado and elongated wooden brackets to the verandah posts, add a gracious Federation bungalow character to the house. Internally, much of the 1920s timber work is intact but the uneven floor reveals sinking footings near the creek side of the house. Further research is required to identify those parts of the building which relate to the 1870s house.

      The house is set within a rural landscape setting, traversed by a creek (quite close to the house), and the property retains hawthorn hedges along Robinson Road. Today Aranmore is located on approximately 70.25 hectares. Part of the original property in the north-west has been subdivided into low density allotments.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Casey - Casey Heritage Study

      Author: Context Pty Ltd
      Year: 2004
      Grading: Local

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