Black and white photo of Deep Creek road in front of Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of children admiring washing machine at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, mitcham

Coloured photograph of the original Schwerkolt Cottage site. (known as the horse paddock)schwerkolt original house site, horse paddock

From left James Hanson (fostered by Francesca Schwerkolt), Dora Schwarzmann (nee Both, daughter of Wilhelmina, second wife of August Schwerkolt), Jacob Van Prooyen (Dora's second husband ), people standing outside the smoke house which stood close to Schwerkolt Cottage for many years. A replica of this smoke house has been built.schwerkolt cottage, smokehouse, dora schwarzmann, jacob van prooyen

A comprehensive history of the Schwerkolt family in Mitcham, based on extensive research and documents from family sources. Schwerkolt Cottage is a pioneer cottage built around 1880 at Mitcham, Victoria. This heritage site encompasses the original stone cottage, associated replicated outbuildings and a local history museum, surrounded by 2.25 hectares of gardens and bushland, and adjacent to Yarran Dheran bushland park. Lifetime member Doug Orford sold his house in Napoleon Street November 2023 and has moved into a care faciity. His daughter Cathy assisted him in identification of items for donation to the Society.johann august schwerkolt, pioneer, schwerkolt cottage and museum

Copies of will of Johann August Schwerkolt and copies of photo of August and wife Maria Wilhelmina.Copies of will of Johann August Schwerkolt and copies of photo of August and wife Maria Wilhelmina.schwerkolt, johann august, maria catherina wilhelmine

Coloured photograph of Cellar which forms part of the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.cellar, schwerkolt cottage, nunawading & district historical society

Coloured - copy - Schwerkolt Cottage with wisteria on verandah in full bloom. Wheelbarrow in foregroundrogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured postcard - Schwerkolt Cottage; smaller views of smokehouse exterior, cellar interiorschwerkolt cottage

Coloured - Car park at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum complex in process of being updatedschwerkolt cottage and museum complex, arrowsmith, ted

Black and white early photo of Schwerkolt Cottage taken while still inhabited.schwerkolt cottage

Black and white early photo of Schwerkolt Cottage taken while still inhabited.schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of John and Mary Schwerkolt as small children. Studio Portrait.schwerkolt, johann, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth

Black and white photo of Site of First & Second Schwerkolt Cottage, since demolished.jamieson, norma, schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of Glyn France at Official Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.france, glyn, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photo of Brumbies Band performing at Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage Wisteria Party.brumbies bush band, friends of schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photo of Brumbies Band performing at Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage Wisteria Party.brumbies bush band, friends of schwerkolt cottage, wisteria party

Black and white photo - Schwerkolt Cottage after restoration, and before garden established.schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of children using wash basin set at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage

Coloured photograph of new toilets erected at the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum complex, 2003schwerkolt cottage and museum complex

Naturalisation Certificate of August Schwerkolt issued 31 Jan 1835 aged 30 years.naturalisation certificate, schwerkolt, johann august