Breera

Statement of Significance

A farm residence built by the early settlers.

Physical Description

The c1865 consisted of three rooms in a row made of burnt clay bricks brought from a kiln situated on George Sadler's block (SL370). The original timber was pit sawn with a roof of shingles. In the 1960s, interior walls were moved and a modernised kitchen and bathroom installed, as well as a new ceiling and French windows. Many old fruit trees remain extant in the garden.

History

The house was built by the south side of Breera Brook by John York and Jerry G. Butler c1865. It was built for John York Jnr and his wife Maria McHard They raised 6 boys and 6 girls. The house consisted of three rooms in a row made of burnt clay bricks brought from a kiln situated on George Sadler's block SL 370. The original timber was pit-sawn with a roof of shingles. There was a front verandah facing north and a back verandah with a kitchen enclosed at the east end. In the 1960's, interior walls were moved and a modernised kitchen and bathroom installed. A new ceiling and French windows were put in and the floor of the main central room renewed. At on time water flooded under the house and the new floor swelled and buckled badly. It later dried out and subsided. An extensive garden existed near the Brook and many old fruit trees remain there (1994). The house has been unoccupied since the late 1980's. In 1882 John Dewar, brother in law of John York Jnr, bought Breera. John Dewar's daughter married A.G. Hewby and they lived there for five years. After John Dewars death in 1911, Breera was inherited by
Andrew Frederick Dewar his son, and the family lived there from 1908. It was then sold to Frank Dewar and inherited by his son Charles and the next generation - John Dewar and his wife Diana. John and Diana built an asbestos home close by. Breera was sold and passed out of Dewar hands in 1998. It is now owned by Francene and Patrick Begley.

Condition

Reasonable. New owners are renovating the property.

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