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08-August-2023
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The plaque commemorates the opening of "The Bluestone Cottage" in April 1983.
The Bluestone Cottage was built in 1864 and occupied by the Smith family and their descendants until 1981. It was bought by the Coburg City Council in 1981 and has been the headquarters of the Coburg Historical Society since 1983. It was classified and listed on the Register of Historic Buildings in 1988.
Location
| Address: | 82 Bell Street, Coburg Historical Society, Coburg, 3058 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.741559 Long: 144.970531 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 16-April-1983 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 16-April-1983 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 16th April, 1983 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MACity of Coburg
This cottage dating back to 1865, was purchased in 1981 and restored by the City of Coburg.
This plaque commemorates the opening on 16th April, 1983, of "The Bluestone Cottage" as the home of the Coburg Historical Society.
Councillor A. Davis, J. P. Mayor
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