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HO186 - Kyah, Burke house, 15/unit 1 Collins Street, Diamond Creek
15/unit 1 Collins Street, DIAMOND CREEK, NILLUMBIK SHIRE

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Kyah, Burke house, - Plan prepared from recent aerial image (Nillumbik Shire, NTS) contributory elements as shown.
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Statement of Significance

HERITAGE VALUE 2005: Local

SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT

What is significant?

Fabric associated with:

. the Edwardian-era

. Mina Burke (nee Reeves), Philip Burke tenure

How is it significant?

Kyah, or the Burke house is historically significant to Diamond Creek

Why is it significant?

Kyah, or the Burke house is significant

. as one of the early houses in the town (Criterion A4) and

. for its association with one of the town's successful businessmen of the early 20th century, Phillip Burke (Criterion H1).

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    • Physical Description 1

      HO186 - Kyah, Burke house, 15/unit 1 Collins Street, Diamond Creek - Physical Description 1

      DESCRIPTION

      This is a double-fronted weatherboard clad house with M-hip profile corrugated iron clad roof, corbelled red brick chimneys (painted over), new picket fence, new colours and a new verandah, with turned Edwardian-era posts and a cast-aluminium frieze

      Integrity

      HO186 - Kyah, Burke house, 15/unit 1 Collins Street, Diamond Creek - Integrity

      Integrity

      New verandah, with Edwardian-era posts and Victorian-era cast-aluminium detail.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Nillumbik - C13 Heritage Stage 2 Final Report Revised Citation

      Author: Graeme Butler and Assoc.
      Year: 2001
      Grading: Local

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