"Petriwil"

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Victorian Vernacular styled house at 75 Clarkes Road is aesthetically significant at a Local level as it demonstrates a now rare bluestone rural homestead in a typical landscape setting of grazing land and mature trees in Fyansford.

It is historically significant at a Local level as one of the few remaining 1870s farming properties with a homestead with such a long association with many Fyansford farming families.

Overall, 'Petriwil' house at 75 Clarkes Road is of Local Significance.

REFERENCE

1. Shire of Bannockburn Rate Books.

2. Sands & McDougall's Directory of Victoria.

3. Discussion with Rita Busbridge, 1999.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence