HERITAGE PROPERTIES IN CASEY
Generally, features and fabric that are original (or early) are more likely to be significant than later additions. However, there are exceptions to this rule, and care should be taken when planning change to any area or feature of a heritage building.
The following identifies key eras and features of heritage properties in Casey that typically contribute to significance. There are comparatively few commercial heritage properties in Casey. As such, the following focuses on residential buildings. Mid-Victorian (c 1850 to 1870s) Exterior walls: Usually timber weatherboard; some brick or ‘mock ashlar’ Windows: Rectangular, timber-framed double hung windows (occasionally with sidelights) Roofs: Hipped, M-hip or gabled roofs usually clad in galvanised iron (occasionally slate) Chimneys: Brick chimneys, occasionally with decorative brickwork, corbels or render Verandahs: Straight or concave verandahs with turned timber posts and cast-iron lacework or timber friezes Form: Symmetrical, simple layout Doors: Four panelled timber doors often with a fanlight above Flooring: Hardwood timber flooring or floor tiles Gardens: May have contained fruit trees and vegetables with limited ornamental plants, simple picket fences
Typical Victorian weatherboard cottage Source: State Library of Victoria
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CITY OF CASEY: HERITAGE HANDBOOK
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