Homestead, 179 Fourth Street

Statement of Significance

• The place has historic value as an example of a residence from the inter-war period. • The house and mature trees in their semi-rural setting have aesthetic value. • The place is associated with the Lowe family who made a valuable contribution to the establishment of the orchard industry in the district and to the wider community.

Physical Description

Single storey timber framed, weatherboard and iron cottage on timber stumped footings. The original section of the house appears little altered, retaining the weatherboard cladding, timber framed sash window, timber and glass French doors. The floor to the verandah is timber decking with timber columns supporting the skillion canopy. The canopy is open to the underside. There are a series of additions to the rear all of timber framed construction with weatherboard cladding and fibro panelling. The roof is hipped in form with vented gablets along the ridge line, clad in shortsheet corrugated galvanised iron. The homestead and outbuildings were demolished in 2016 due to irreparable damages over time. An archival record was submitted to the Shire at the time of the approval.

History

This residence was built c1920 for Jack Lowe. The Lowe family had been farming in Fourth Street since 1898 when Isaac Lowe arrived in the area from Cheshire, UK via Melbourne. Isaac Lowe (c1846-1932) had worked on the Mildura irrigation scheme in Victoria. The Lowe family consisting of Isaac, his wife Marion and sons Layton and Jack, relocated to the Harvey district and brought with them 1000 'Trevatt' apricot trees. Jack Lowe (c1890-1968), the second son of Isaac Lowe served with the AIF in France during World War I and returned to Harvey in 1919 and took up his former role in the management of the firm, Hayward and Son Ltd where he was a 'most popular and genial manager'. Jack Lowe married Emily Violet Trigwell in August 1920 and this is likely to have been the instigation for the construction of the new residence. Jack Lowe was an active member of the Harvey community as President of the Harvey Agricultural Society and member of the Harvey Road Board. The family established 'Lowe's Harvey Stores' in Uduc Road. The property continues to be held by the Lowe family.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low/ High

Condition

The house was demolished in 2016 and an Archival Record was submitted the the Shire.

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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