EMERSON HOUSE

BETWEEN AMOS AND PEACOCKS ROADS CAPE BRIDGEWATER, GLENELG SHIRE

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EMERSON HOUSE

Statement of Significance

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  • History

    EMERSON HOUSE - History

    Emerson family used timber from wrecks to build original part of house.

    Archaeological Significance

    EMERSON HOUSE - Archaeological Significance

    High potential for archaeological significance as little disturbance has occurred on site so subsurface occupation deposits should be intact.

    Historical Significance

    EMERSON HOUSE - Historical Significance

    Limited historic information. Site is significant as an early example of pastoral occupation and building in the area.

    Interpretation of Site

    EMERSON HOUSE - Interpretation of Site

    Timber cottage with iron roof, which has a second timber cottage added beside original one at some stage.

    Represents occupation of pastoral area.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    EMERSON HOUSE - Heritage Inventory Description

    Timber double cottage with iron roof over timber slats (used timber from wrecks to build original part of house) ; foundation of separating shed; well; shed; post-and-rail fenced yards; traces of road in from Amos Rd. Second timber cottage added beside original one. Now derelict and falling into ruin. Dimensions 100 x 10m. Possibly marked incorrectly in report (Fig 5) as Site 218.

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