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STANTON DREW
89 WELLINGTON ROAD PORTLAND, GLENELG SHIRE

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STANTON DREW SOHE 2008
STANTON DREW SOHE 2008
STANTON DREW SOHE 2008
1 wando villa wellington road portland rear view jan1994
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Statement of Significance

The two storey stucco rendered bluestone house Wando Villa at 89 Wellington Road, Portland, was constructed in 1864 for major Alexander Davidson, a Scottish born pastoralist who had earlier in 1848 settled on the Wando River near Casterton..

Wando Villa is a characteristic pattern book, regency gothic villa and virtually devoid of ornamentation save for unusually fenestrated bay windows and window label mouldings. Wando Villa at Portland is a later example in Victoria of the primitive Regency Gothic style of villa architecture popularised by pattern books of the period 1840-60. The two storey house is an undistinguished design but is notable for its associations with western district pastoralist Alexander Davidson. No important historical associations are apparent, although the Davidson family lived in the residence until c. 1908.

Wando Villa is in an extremely dilapidated state and has suffered badly from subsidence and lack of regular maintenance. The slate roof has been replaced with iron.

[Source: Register of the National Estate]

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      STANTON DREW - 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.

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      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.

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