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Lowan Homestead [B 3395] • Photograph

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Summary

[On back of photograph] 'Homestead at Lowan, Kalangadoo. Built by W.A. Crouch in 1869 and opened 1870. Purchased by McGregor and Son in 1904 and resold to the Government 1925-6.' [General Description] Partially obscured by a large Norfolk Island pine tree is a handsome two storey brick residence. It was built by William Allen Crouch who came to Australia in 1845 and, having studied architecture in England, designed many of Mount Gambier's early buildings. The verandah railings feature ornate iron lace and the gable ends have an carved wooden trim topped with a filial. See W.A. Crouch's portrait at B 27050.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.5 cm x 13.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of Lowan Collection

Subject

Crouch, William Allen, 1821-1899
Architecture, Domestic -- South Australia -- Kalangadoo

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Digitisation information

Date

22/09/2010

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,236 x 2,272 pixels (7.4 MP)

Size

22.08 MB

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