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KOLOR HOMESTEAD
5188 PENSHURST-WARRNAMBOOL ROAD PENSHURST, SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

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KOLOR HOMESTEAD SOHE 2008
KOLOR HOMESTEAD SOHE 2008
KOLOR HOMESTEAD SOHE 2008
1 kolor homestead penshurst warrnambool road penshurst entrance nov1980
h00541 plan h0541
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Statement of Significance

The property which was to become Kolor was first settled in 1838 and was run as an aboriginal settlement for some time. John Joseph Twomey purchased it and adjoining properties about 1851. His son Daniel built the house in 1868 to the design of Reed & Barnes architects. The Twomey family was a major influence in the western district and remained at Kolor until 1928. Reed & Barnes were leading architects in Melbourne and Victoria. The skilful design makes Kolor the most picturesque Italian style mansion in the western district. It can be compared with Narrapumelap at Wickliffe by the architects Davidson & Henderson of Geelong.

Kolor is in excellent condition overall and is substantially intact. The adjoining outbuildings form part of the homestead complex. It is of state importance for both its historical and architectural significance.

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    • History

      KOLOR HOMESTEAD - History

      Associated People: REED & BARNES

      Permit Exemptions

      KOLOR HOMESTEAD - 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.

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