"Petriwil"
75 Clarkes Road, FYANSFORD VIC 3221 - Property No 298945
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Statement of Significance
C Listing - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Victorian Vernacular styled house at 75 Clarkes Road is aesthetically significant at a Local level as it demonstrates a now rare bluestone rural homestead in a typical landscape setting of grazing land and mature trees in Fyansford.
It is historically significant at a Local level as one of the few remaining 1870s farming properties with a homestead with such a long association with many Fyansford farming families.
Overall, 'Petriwil' house at 75 Clarkes Road is of Local Significance.
REFERENCE
1. Shire of Bannockburn Rate Books.
2. Sands & McDougall's Directory of Victoria.
3. Discussion with Rita Busbridge, 1999.
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"Petriwil" - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
Set a considerable distance back from the road, the Victorian Vernacular styled house has grazing land in front and is surrounded by large trees. It is constructed of unpainted bluestone and has a hipped roof and original chimneys. Most of the house is concealed by foliage.
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CLARKES ROAD 1 STRUCTUREVictorian Heritage Inventory
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CLARKES ROAD 2 STRUCTUREVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Former School Building - Fyansford Primary SchoolGreater Geelong City
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