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Brechin Gardens/Holly Green Trees

Other Name

Holly Green

Location

352-410 Princes Highway and Brechin Drive,FOUNTAIN GATE, Casey City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?
The site of Brechin (later 'Holly Green'), comprising the remnant mature trees generally adjacent to Brechin Drive, Narre Warren.

How is it Significant?
The site of 'Brechin' is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.

Why is is Significant?
Historically, the remnant mature trees are significant as the only elements associated with the former Brechin homestead, now demolished, which was the home of the locally important Webb family. The provide evidence of the magnificent garden for which the former Brechin was famous. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)

Aesthetically, the trees are significant as fine examples of their type, which are local landmarks within the Narre Warren area because of their size and prominent siting. Although the layout and context of the former Brechin garden is lost and the setting of the remnant trees is greatly diminished by later development, the magnificent size and form of the trees provides an evocative reminder of the wonderful garden that once existed on this site. (AHC criterion E1)

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