KEMPS HOMESTEAD SITE
61D ORCHARD ROAD DOREEN, WHITTLESEA CITY
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Statement of Significance
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KEMPS HOMESTEAD SITE - History
When the Kemp's built the house at Ashley Park, they incorporated an old railway carriage inside the house to save costs. The carriage was originally from Melbourne and can apparently be seen when inside the house.
KEMPS HOMESTEAD SITE - Interpretation of Site
Discussions with local residents familiar with the local history of the study area has been extremely helpful in learning about the history oftbe bouse. The house was probably built during the first balf of this century. Between about 1936 and 1937 a large shed was transported from the Original Kemp's Homestead complex (H7922-0214) closer to the Plenty River where Kemp's Homestead stands today at Ashley Park. The shed was dragged to its present site by a team of 18 horses.
When the Kemps built the house at Ashley Park, they incorporated an old railway carriage inside the house to save costs. The carriage was originally from Melbourne and can apparently be seen when inside the house.
KEMPS HOMESTEAD SITE - Archaeological Significance
Remains of weatherboard farmhouse, outbuildings, ramps, brick well with above ground well top and cemented square-topped dome and bluestone structure (possibly a coolstore) are of archaeological and historical interest and have not previously been recorded in detail.
KEMPS HOMESTEAD SITE - Historical Significance
The Kemps Homestead Complex is of archaeological significance for its potentoal to demonstrate the ongoing rural and pastoral use of the land over time - particularly following the earlier occupation of the Original Kemps Homestead which also formed part f the property.
Heritage Inventory Description
KEMPS HOMESTEAD SITE - Heritage Inventory Description
Farmstead complex (c.1920s) comprisingrunious farm dwelling, mature trees, remains of abrick well with above ground well top and cemented square-topped dome and remains of bluestone structure possibly a coolstore.
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WILTON VALEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Yarrambat State School Honour RollVic. War Heritage Inventory
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Yarrambat State School Honour Roll (First World War)Vic. War Heritage Inventory
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