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Kilfera
72-92 King Road,HARKAWAY, Casey City

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

Kilfera, located at 76-80 King Road Harkaway is significant. Elements contributing to the significance of the place are:

- the Post Office (originally a residence)
- Lilly Pilly and Holly Trees
- Cypress windrow.

How is it significant?

Kilfera, 76-80 King Road, Harkaway is of local historical significance to the City of Casey.

Why is it significant?

Kilfera, is an important early historica site, as the Harkaway Post Office. It has close associations the German Lutheran settlement at Harkaway. It is of historical significance as an example both of an early Post Office, as well as a residential building set within a substantial garden, although only the Holly, Lilly Pilly tree and Cypress Windrow are considered to have sufficient contextual significance to assist in the understanding of the place as an early residence and garden. It of further historical significance as one of the earliest remaining Harkaway buildings. Kilfera has associations with Harkaway pioneers John W. Fritzlaff and William Wiese, carpenter/builders, the first owners in 1856. Despite alterations and additions in the 1890s and 1980s, it is a rare surviving example of the simple pioneering homesteads constructed in a vernacular colonial style. (Criterion A)

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- Physical Description 1
  
  Kilfera - Physical Description 1
  
  Kilfera, a mud and timber cottage, with alterations and additions in the 1890s and 1980s, is an important early building in the Berwick district.
  
  The oldest part of the house consists of two rooms with walls constructed with a wooden frame and battens supporting a mud infill (with some concrete indicating later repairs), and a chalky paint wash. The eastern wall of this early section has been covered with weatherboard and metal sheeting. Two weatherboard rooms have been attached to the rest of the building, probably dating from about the same time as the enclosure of the rear verandah. These sections have been altered recently as part of renovations by the current owners. The house has a picturesque aspect, behind a privet hedge and bordered to the side by cypress plantings, and is located on approximately 1.3 hectares. Marion Marshallsea is the current owner.
  
  Historical Australian Themes
  
  Kilfera - Historical Australian Themes
  
  Settling and Working the land
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Casey - Casey Heritage Study
  
  Author: Context Pty Ltd
  Year: 2004
  Grading: Local
  
  Select Review of Casey Heritage Places, Review of sites for proposed Heritage Anomalies Amendment
  
  Author: Context Pty. Ltd.
  Year: 2018
  Grading: Local
  
  Casey - Heritage of the City of Berwick
  
  Author: Context Pty Ltd
  Year: 1993
  Grading:
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- Melrose
  
  Casey City
- Wickham
  
  Casey City
- Post Office (Former)
  
  Casey City