Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Postcode 3717

Posted by Vicki at 10:30
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7 comments:

  1. Chuck Pefley13 January 2010 at 16:16

    Yea! Post Office! Nice image!
    Thanks for your info on the Jewel spider!!

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  2. Julie13 January 2010 at 17:11

    How cute is this! Jim will love it. Matching doors and nice trim.

    Now, does it have a plaque that indicates when it was erected? It puts me in mind of railway siding buidlings, for some reason.

    Good post.

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  3. Vicki13 January 2010 at 17:51

    Do you know, I've never noticed a plaque. I must have a look.

    From the research I've done, though, the post office was built in 1890. I found a photo of it circa 1920. Unfortunately, it's not public domain, but it can be viewed here: http://www.picturevictoria.vic.gov.au/site/murrindindi/yea/10469.html

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  4. Julie14 January 2010 at 00:01

    It have been very faithfully maintained over the years. Just missing that white fence, which is a good thing!

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  5. Jim14 January 2010 at 15:51

    That's a brilliant post office building. Beautiful.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  6. Joan Elizabeth14 January 2010 at 17:03

    That's interesting that is was built in 1890. So many brick post offices that look rather like this (without the impressive double doors) were from the 1920s.

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  7. Vicki14 January 2010 at 18:32

    When you said that I thought I'd better check my facts again. Phew, I was right. It was indeed built in 1890.

    Yea is classed as a historic town, settling in 1837. If you're interested, here's a link to a PDF copy of the Yea Heritage Walk brochure: http://bit.ly/7v5jJJ

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