The\u00a0Express<\/em>\u00a0reported the couple’s concern about about a potential land rezoning that would subject them to the state government’s hefty Windfall Gains Tax. They say the bill they would face could push them out of farming but don’t want to to see years of history destroyed at the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The historical society said the property appeared to meet the nine criteria required for heritage listing.
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The house was built in two stages. The gabled and verandah section was built earlier and the later hipped roof Italianate stage was commissioned and designed by Matthews and Round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The stained glass windows surrounding the front door, featuring the Scottish thistle and grains, reflects the story of the original owners. These were created by Ferguson & Urie, the first stained glass window produces in Victoria.
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Stage two constructed in 1875 was built of bluestone quarried from the site on which it stands. Other bluestone outbuildings on the property include a stone cottage built for farm workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Woodhouse said the historical society would assist with an urgent application for a heritage listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n Local historians are fighting to protect the historic Eden Park homestead that could be at risk as Romsey development plans…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":10464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,15],"tags":[3894,149,246,3895,3780],"ppma_author":[5225],"class_list":["post-10463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-latest-news","tag-eden-park","tag-macedon-ranges-shire-council","tag-romsey","tag-romsey-and-lancefield-districts-historical-society","tag-windfall-gains-tax"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RomsHistHouse2-1024x699.jpg\")