The Grange

Author

Shire of Capel

Place Number

14959

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Location

Mallokup Rd Stirling Estate

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Avoca (fmr)
Rivervale (fmr)

Local Government

Capel

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915, Constructed from 1970

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Aug 1999	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place has associations with the Layman and the Prowse families.

Physical Description

Limestone construction. Corrugated iron roofs extending over the surrounding verandahs. Square form with central hallway. Double storey limestone additions connect to the original house via glass conservatory.

History

'Avoca' was built for 'Dugite' Layman.
Ben Prowse was one of the largest landowners in the district before 1939, when he had bought 'Avoca' from the Layman estate and named it 'Rivervale'. Prowse married Esme Pidgeon. Ben Prowse's son James (Jim) now owns the property.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Degree
Authenticity: Moderate Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel".	Shire of Capel Local History Collection	1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

20 Dec 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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