Prideaux Cottage

Statement of Significance

Prideaux Cottage, a single storey cottage constructed of granite in the Victorian Georgian style, has some cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
It is a prominent landmark in the Lower King area, being a typical example of a Victorian/Federation Cottage. Its simple form, its construction of local stone and its rural setting creates a typical example of an Australian country cottage. It demonstrates the lifestyle of the early settlers to the small holdings of the Lower King and Lower Kalgan areas.
It has aesthetic value as a Victorian Federation cottage with its simple form and symmetrical facade typical of cottages of the period and constructed of local capstone granite.
It is set in a rural environment, on a prominent corner of Nanarup Road with farmland to the rear and native vegetation lining the roads opposite. A bush reserve to the west leads down to the King River.
It contributes to the local community’s sense of place and history.

The most significant part of the cottage is the front portion, which is constructed of stone. However, the timber framed section to the rear is also of some significance in the context of being an addition to the stone building.
The laundry and bathroom to the rear have little significance.

Physical Description

Some of the notable features of this place include:
• This cottage has high streetscape value
• Located on a corner position close to the road
• Symmetrical facade
• Random, coarse faced stone walls - local granite
• Hipped corrugated iron roof
• Brick quoins around windows, doors and corners
• Verandah under a separate roof that has been extended around to the side of the house
• Colonial cross balustrading with unadorned wooden verandah posts
• Good condition

Some obvious modifications include:
• Corrugated iron walled extension to the rear
• Extension of roof form to accommodate extension
• New roof

History

Some of the notable features of this place include:
• This cottage has high streetscape value
• Located on a corner position close to the road
• Symmetrical facade
• Random, coarse faced stone walls - local granite
• Hipped corrugated iron roof
• Brick quoins around windows, doors and corners
• Verandah under a separate roof that has been extended around to the side of the house
• Colonial cross balustrading with unadorned wooden verandah posts
• Good condition

Some obvious modifications include:
• Corrugated iron walled extension to the rear
• Extension of roof form to accommodate extension
• New roof

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: High/Moderate

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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