| House | $643,400  |
| Unit | $455,000 |
| Land | $198,300  |
Surrounding suburbs
| Fish Creek | $659,000  |
| Port Franklin | $501,200 |
| House | $235 |
| Neighbour Photos |
| Map | Street view | Nearby property price |
| Planning History: |
| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| What is significant? The former Foster Post Office, designed by C.E. Couchman and constructed by W. Davies in 1891, now relocated to the Foster Museum,9 Main Street, Foster. Why is it significant? The former Foster Post Office is of local historic, aesthetic and social significance to South Gippsland Shire. Historically, it was the first Post Office constructed by the Public Works Department in the Shire and is now one of the oldest buildings in Foster. Although it is no longer used for its original purpose and has been moved to a different site, it remains important for its ability to illustrate the early importance of Foster as a local commercial centre following the 'gold rush' to this area. (AHC criteria - A.4 and D.2) Aesthetically, it is a locally rare example of a well resolved transitional Victorian-Federation Government building with notable detailing not found on other public buildings in the Shire. (AHC criteria - B.2 and E.1) Socially, it was significant as a place of local gathering and social intercourse at a time when postal business was the principal form of communication. (AHC criterion - G.1) |
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