Glendearg

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value for its association with Ewen Mackintosh and his descendants who developed the place throughout the 19th century.
The residence has aesthetic value as it is a good example of a substantial residence built in the 1920's. The homestead complex has aesthetic value as the built elements form a visually cohesive farm group.
The place has social value due to its association with the establishment of a school on the site.

Physical Description

Single storey federation style dwelling of asymmetrical plan form with low hipped iron roof with gablets and half timbering and rough-cast render to the main gable laid in an Art Deco style pattern. Red brick construction with high and lower level rendered decorative bands. Timber sash windows, stained and leaded windows. Extensive verandah with decorative timber frieze, timber posts and balustrading. Single storey brick outbuilding with hipped iron roof attached to main house by covered walkway.
As part of the same estate, the original 1857 dwelling is situated on a field across from the current house, accessed via a separate driveway. Stone, brick and rendered construction with iron roof. The render has been scored to replicate dressed stone. 'L' shape plan with hipped and gabled roofs. Simple open verandah. Brick dressings to door and window openings in stone elevations. Original shingle roof still evidence under the remaining iron roof.

History

Ewen Mackintosh came to the colony in 1841 as a shepherd indentured to James Drummond Jnr. of 'Hawthornden' but soon owned a flock of his own and joined with his cousins, the Macphersons, to form a company known as a Scotch Shepherds. Ewen married Euphemia Drummond in 1849 and they lived in a cottage at 'Coondle'. In 1854 he purchased land from T.N. Yule and named it 'Glendearg'.
During 1863 Mackintosh began building a large brick house, employing two ticket-of-leave men, Robert Baker and Edward Baldock. The hole they dug for making the bricks became the cellar. A small government school was conducted in the homestead from 1871 until 1874 when the number of children declined. It was reopened in 1879 and operated until 1884.
In 1923 'Glendearg' was sold to G.T. Gooch who was a successful pastoralist and planned to establish a sheep stud. That same year he built a new house a little distance from the Mackintosh house and named it 'Bacton'. The property was sold to J.C. Phillips of 'Culham' who restored the name.

Integrity/Authenticity

1857 dwelling
Low integrity
Low authenticity

1922 dwelling
High integrity
Medium authenticity

Condition

Fair

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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