Constructed in 1865 Yandoit Victoria

The former Carlo Gervasoni Homestead complex,Yandoit, is historically significant at a State level.
It is associated with the early establishment of Yandoit in the late 1850s after the gold rush,
with the development of the Swiss-Italian farming practices.
This homestead complex is especially associated with Carlo Gervasoni, who had the initial
vision to establish an agricultural and viticultural farming enterprise at Yandoit in circa 1859-60,
and whose family was connected with the property until at least 1925.

The three main buildings on the site, and the other ruinous outbuildings, demonstrate original design qualities of a Victorian Swiss-Italian vernacular style, clearly reflecting the
architectural traditions of northern Italy and particularly the Italian masseria (farmhouses).. Although ruinous the size and location of the buildings readily evoke the distinctive way of life
of the Swiss-Italian settlers in Yandoit and the buildings have become a landmark in the area.