| ITEM NO: |
79 |
| ITEM NAME (Former Name): |
Wangamma Homestead |
| LOCATION: |
Wangamma, Scaddings Bridge Road, (Lake Victoria) |
| USE (Former Uses): |
Dwelling |
| CONSTRUCTION DATE: |
1900 |
| THEME: |
Agriculture |
| CONDITION: |
Fair |
| HERITAGE ENDORSEMENTS: |
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STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE
Architecture/Environment:
A brick dwelling with iron clad gambrel roof. A separate bullnose roof covers a wrap around verandah supported by plain timber posts. A separate brick room, connected to the main dwelling by a breezeway has a high hip roof and straight pitched verandah. It appears to be an older structure and features a large external chimney.
History:
Wangamma was taken up by the Scadding Family late last century and their name is given to the nearby bridge and road. The homestead is now used as a ‘weekender’ holiday cottage. The legendary recluse ‘Possum’ is buried on the property.
Recommendation:
Maintenance
References:
Photographs:
(Film/Frame Nos: 6182/9,10) 
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