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Archers folly, 1849.
Building of this bluestone structure commenced in 1849 by John Kinder Archer.The front of the house was built but at this stage Archer suffered a number of setbacks.Two of his ships he owned collided in Bass strait in a severe storm.They were carrying building materials for the house and were uninsured .The house was never finished or lived in.In the late 1970s it was razed by fire.
Archers folly, 1849.
Building of this bluestone structure commenced in 1849 by John Kinder Archer.The front of the house was built but at this stage Archer suffered a number of setbacks.Two of his ships he owned collided in Bass strait in a severe storm.They were carrying building materials for the house and were uninsured .The house was never finished or lived in.In the late 1970s it was razed by fire.