Polychrome Brick Homestead

Other Name

Herbert House

Location

36 Bell Street, Yarra Glen VIC 3775

File Number

836

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
William Herbert's Polychrome Brick Homestead at 36 Bell St Yarra Glen.

How is it significant?
The homestead at 36 Bell St is of high local and regional historicsignificance, and of aesthetic significance.

Why is it significant?
The homestead is oh high local and regional historic significance as theresidence of William Herbert, an important local identity and importantfigure in the history of Yarra Glen and region. RNE Criterion A.4

It is of aesthetic significance as a largely intact example of aVictorian-era rural homestead constructed during the boom of the 1880s.RNE Criterion E.1

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House