been located in the immediate vicinity since the inception of the Municipality. The clock, added to the tower shortly after the Post Office was built, has played an important role in the lives of the community. Since the clock stopped working after Australia Post vacated the premises many people have contacted Council to ask that it be kept working and at the right time. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. The square campanile is a more Italianate element, which enables the post office to be a focus of the townscape.' Burwood Post Office is a landmark building, clearly visible from many parts of the Municipality and has become an icon for the community, which uses it as a logo on many documents and other places both now and in the past. It is arguably the most well known building in Burwood. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. An excellent example of a suburban post office designed by the government architect W. L. Vernon in the Federation Anglo Dutch Revival style. The asymmetrical facade of well detailed brickwork has a massive arch at ground level and other openings with semi-circular arches, all characteristic of the style. See also Australian residential architectural styles References Bibliography Attribution External links New South Wales State Heritage Register Burwood, New South Wales Aboriginal communities in New South Wales Buildings and structures in New South Wales Post office buildings in New South Wales Farms in New South Wales Retail buildings in New South Wales Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register 1892 establishments in Australia Government buildings completed in 1892 Burwood Post Office