Location: Gowrie Park - 63-65 Gowrie Street, Glenroy, Victoria, Australia

One of the oldest surviving houses in the Broadmeadows district and an early homestead of noted pastoralist James Robertson. Built in 1855, the property with a heritage overlay is closely related to the earlier constructed Meadowbank, now known as the manner house in Campbellfield. Standing tall behind a circular driveway on a large 1495sqm block approx, the house makes an eye-catching statement in this suburban street of late 20th century homes. Impressive, it would not look out of place in Scotland's lowlands because its architecture is based on the traditional house of a Scottish laird (landowner).
The solid blue stone house features a slate roof, tall chimneys, prominent gable dormer windows and dressed stonework quoins and copings. It was constructed for Scottish migrant James Robertson on one of two homestead lots that were part of a Crown pre-emptive right acquired in 1848 by Robertson and his wife's sisters husband, Alexander Gibb. Gowrie House is on the northern section of the divided allotment.
The exterior is in the original condition and comes complete with a foundation stone inscribed with the date of its formation. Over the years, the stables and outbuildings have been demolished while the interior has been extensively renovated to meet modern lifestyle needs.
The Robertson Clan of 'Gowrie Park' Campbellfield, Victoria 1841-2001 by Coulson, Helen - 2001
https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/59040/download-report
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