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The Briars
120-122 Maroondah Highway,, LILYDALE VIC 3140 - Property No B4935

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B4935 The Briars
B4935 The Briars
B4935 The Briars
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Statement of Significance

The Briars, a late example of the Italianate style and built in 1891-2, is of State significance for its historical associations with William Carr Boyd, notable explorer; the McCracken family, well-known brewers, and Paul De Castella, prominent landowner and vigneron. The garden is of regional significance and contains some indivudually fine mature tree specimens and is of contributory significance to the homestead. The prominent hilltop setting makes the mature garden a significant landmark of the area.
Classified: 18/11/1992
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