Row of Oak Trees

Location

Princes Highway (Magid Drive-Webb Street),NARRE WARREN, Casey City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The Oak Tree Row, established in 1890 by Sir Sidney J Webb, and situated along the north side of the Princes Highway between Magid Drive and Webb Street, Narre Warren.


How is it significant?

The Oak Tree Row is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.


Why is it significant?

Historically, it is significant for its historical associations with Sidney J Webb, well-known Narre Warren farmer, prominent resident and community benefactor. It is the largest of a number of plantings of exotic street tree plantings by private residents carried out during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century in the Berwick and Narre Warren districts. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a district landmark for over a century, and is an integral part of the character of Narre Warren. (AHC criterion E1)

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree