House

Statement of Significance

House, 178 Spencer Street, a single storey weatherboard and iron house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
the place is a fine example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture;
the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to the streetscape and the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

House, 178 Spencer Street is a single storey weatherboard and iron house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. There is a prominant gable over the front projecting room and bay window with decorative timber elements and finial. The roof line has been altered with the addition of a second storey to the building. The addition has a large gable with decorative timber elements matching the original gable and two square windows. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with a timber balustrade. There is a carport extension to the side extending the roof line and a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

The date of construction of House, 178 Spencer Street has not been determined. No entry for the lot could be found in the 1899 Rate Book and there are no rate books for the period 1906 to 1920. It is thought that House, 178 Spencer Street was built c 1915.

In 1921, House, 178 Spencer Street was owned by Rose Gandfield and occupied by Robert Gandfield. Mrs Gandfield still owned the house in 1931, at which time it was occupied by R Kendlick (?spelling). Harold Fogarty owned the house in 1941 and by 1951, ownership had passed to Annie Collins, who lived in the house at that time.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity - alterations but with much original fabric remaining
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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