Former Outbuildings
Description
Late 1870s farming outbuilding constructed of masonry with brick surrounds, round ventilator windows to north and south elevations. External rendering remnants at low level to north, west and south elevations. Original gabled roofline with replacement corrugated steel cladding. Replacement timber sills and lintels to original door and window openings, c.2010s steel-framed additions and modifications to east elevation.
Late 19th century semi-excavated well constructed of freestone masonry with brick surrounds, round ventilator windows to north and south elevations. External rendering to all sides of the building. Original gabled roofline with early corrugated iron cladding and replacement timber eaves.
It is recommended that 62 Victor Harbor Road, Old Noarlunga be retained on the Heritage Register as a Local Heritage place.
A delineation of significant historic fabric is provided in the Extent of Listing.
Statement of heritage significance
The former farming outbuildings at 62 Victor Harbor Road, Old Noarlunga are of significance as mid to late 19th century surviving and intact farm buildings associated with the former Dungey family farm complex of 66-76 Old Victor Harbor Road. The Dungey family, early settlers and leading citizens of the Old Noarlunga township retained and resided at the farm complex between 1877 and 1994; an association of nearly 120 years.
History
The 2003 City of Onkaparinga Survey noted that this property, formerly part of 66-65 Victor Harbor Road, Old Noarlunga when listed in 2004, was originally owned by Thomas Dungey; the Dungey family being prominent property owners within the district. Following Dungey’s death in 1879, the property was owned by Thomas’ wife and later by his sons. The 2003 survey noted the stone outbuildings appear to date from the 1870s and the residence from approximately 1900.
Current research supports these findings; Thomas Dungey first acquired the original allotment in October 1878, having registered a mortgage in June 1877. It is possible this mortgage is related to construction works and may have been in relation to the construction of the outbuildings currently located at both 62 & 66-68 Victor Harbor Road. Following Dungey’s death in 1879, the property was legally held by the executors of Dungey’s estate until 1906 when the property was transferred to Dungey’s sons Arthur James Dungey & William Dungey, both of Noarlunga, farmers.
The allotment for 62 Victor Harbor Road was retained by descendants of the Dungey family until 1994. In recent years the former masonry outbuilding has been restored and modified into restaurant facilities.