Yarra Ranges

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Forest Park Homestead and Stables (Upwey South Primary School)

Location

91 Morris Road (Riley Road), Upwey VIC 3158 - Property No 54633

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Statement of Significance

One of the region's oldest and most elaborate houses. In excellent

condition and its oldest section has minimal alterations. Stables,

coachhouse and garden gazebo also in excellent condition. (Tansley, 1978)

Description

A large 10 roomed Victorian brick and weatherboard residence with a wide verandah on two sides, and a multiple gable corrugated iron roof. The large brick section of the house is original (bricks are tuck-pointed). The weatherboard service wing at the rear added at later date. (Tansley, 1978)

Garden contains a pine gazebo and old coachhouse and stables. The stables are constructed of adzed timber slabs covered with later weatherboard and coachhouse of weatherboard with interior of pine lining-board. (Tansley, 1978)

Physical Conditions: Excellent


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