A one page photocopy of a letter dated 14/02/1978 from S R Birch, administrator of the National Trust, notifying Miss H Ostberg that the early classification of Glenfern by the Trust now has a citation.inkerman road, caulfield, st kilda, ostberg h, glenfern, architectural styles, architectural features, boyd family, boyd captain, gothic style

Two hand written one page letters from Brenda M. Niall, dated 11/05/1983 and 03/06/1983 respectively, to R. Ballantyne of the Caulfield Historical Society, requesting information on the property Glenfern. One page newspaper article entitled INSPIRING THE ARTS from THE AGE, dated 04/05/2002, regarding Glenfern and the Boyd family by Mary Ryllis Clark. Includes photographs of two paintings and one photograph of the home.niall brenda m., clark mary ryllis, boyd family, glenfern, st kilda east, boyd thomas, boyd john theodore, boyd william, boyd lucy, boyd emma minnie, inkerman road, inkerman street, boyd arthur merric, boyd lily, laing charles, terry leonard, architects, watson thomas, wesley college, colleges, à beckett emma, ostberg john, ostberg amy, cooke max, heathcote richard, ned kelly, ledger heath, griffiths rachel, films, labassa, rippon lea, boyd ethel, caulfield historical society, gothic style, architectural features, martin lucy, boyd merric, hotham street, boyd max

A one page undated article from the magazine Period Home Renovator, outlining the National Trust’s current use of Glenfern as a venue for cultural activities programs in late 2002. The article includes an unattributed coloured painting (60mm x 90mm) of the exterior of Glenfern.gothic revival, glenfern, inkerman road, hotham street, balaclava, boyd family, niall brenda, boyd arthur merric, boyd merric, st kilda east, team of pianists

A one page typed research note by Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society regarding 2 Glen Orme Avenue / Pinegrove, McKinnon, dated 10/07/1991. The note lists the previous owners of the property and gives a brief history of the land. The file also includes one page of handwritten, undated and unattributed working notes.landells rosalind, bick david, railway park, glen orme avenue, glenorme avenue, mckinnon, pine grove, pinegrove, elster creek, murray road, baker samuel, baker f j, morris j r, dewhurst edward y, jamrich b, dendy henry, were j b, bullock hilary

Two pages of handwritten research notes, undated and unattributed, on the property Glentana at 503 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. The notes include a description of the features of the house and a short list of the early owners of the property from 1885 to 1904. The file also includes an unattributed hand drawn draft floor plan of Glentana and a final unattributed hand drawn floor plan of Glentana dated 11/01/1973.glentana, glen tana, glenhuntley road, gavan-duffy family, gowenlock david, stewart d, grimwood samuel, gavan-duffy frank, lindsay, webb charles, elsternwick, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road

A photocopy of a four page extract of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 08/1994, on the house Grace Darling, located at 1 Bond Street, Caulfield North. The study describes the house and its stables, including architectural features, and provides a history of the property owners and a statement of the house’s historical significance to Caulfield and horse racing. The study includes a photograph of the house exterior (100mm x 150mm), a photograph (100mm x 150mm) of the stables exterior and a photograph (130mm x 100mm) of the interior of the stables.grace darling, bond street, caulfield conservation study, ward andrew, architectural features, architectural styles, victorian style, williams john, balaclava road, reid j g, duffet j, caulfield cup, caulfield north, victorian amateur turf club, booran road, reddan road, melbourne cup, historical buildings register, national estate register, national trust register, horse racing, race horses, race horse trainers, jockeys, stables, loose boxes, timber houses, roofs, cast iron work, lofts, bricks

A photocopy of an undated, unattributed sketch (155mm x 220mm) of the racehorse Grace Darling after she won the Caulfield Cup in 1885. The property Grace Darling at 1 Bond Street, Caulfield North is most likely named after this racehorse. The horse Grace Darling was owned by J G Reid.caulfield cup, racehorses, reid j g, grace darling, jockeys, horse racing

A one page typed valuation of 191 Grange Road, Glenhuntly, by valuator W V Scott to H L Anderson, dated 07/03/1962. The valuation provides details on the land and house improvements. The file also includes two pages of handwritten, undated and unattributed working notes for the purposes of the valuation. Also included in the file is one page of undated and unattributed handwritten notes recording the recent sale prices of the nearby properties, 283, 271 and 135 Grange Road, Glenhuntly.grange road, anderson h l, glenhuntly, glenhuntly state school, glenhuntly road, scott w v, glen huntly

Four pages of undated and unattributed handwritten research notes on the past owners of Grosmont.grosmont, bambra road, bevan mr, hart john, hart family, london, caulfield, caulfield north, bevan james, bevan howard, bevan edward c, thompson walter, hart mrs, hart thomas, bevan james william, bevan james and co, bevan and co, caulfield road board, stables, servants, mansions, carriages and coaches

Three black and white photographs of the exterior of Grosmount, photographers unknown. One photograph (135mm x 180mm) was taken circa 1900. One photograph (145mm x 230mm) was taken in 1914. The date of the other photograph (200mm x 255mm) is unknown. In this undated photograph two unidentified individuals stand outside the front of Grosmont. The file also includes an envelope containing a negative of the undated photograph of the exterior of Grosmont.caulfield, caulfield north, grosmont, bambra road, bevan james, hart joseph

A two page photocopy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on the house Gunyah located at 283 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick. The study includes a brief history of the property, a description of the house’s architectural features, a statement of its significance and a photograph (100mm x 150mm) of the house exterior.gunyah, kooyong road, elsternwick, ward andrew, caulfield conservation study, elsternwick, caulfield, rothesay, italianate style, architectural styles, ricketson henry, prentice street, mount l l, morrison alan, cummins alfred, cumberland rose, mansions, villas, glen eira estate, calista court, hendra court, architectural features, city of caulfield

A two page photocopy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 10/1994, on the house Hartington at 15 Gladstone Parade. The study gives a description of the architectural features of the house, a brief history of the house and includes a photograph (100mm x 153mm) of the exterior of the house.kooyong park estate, hartington, burnett templeton captain, kirkham charles f, gladstone parade, clarence street, victorian style, hartington street, justices of the peace, ward andrew, land subdivisions, architectural styles, architectural features, windows, elsternwick, caulfield conservation study

A three page photocopy from a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, on house Heatherbrae located at 73 Neerim Road. The study gives a brief history of the property, describes the house’s architectural features and heritage significance and includes a photograph (100mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes a page of undated, unattributed, handwritten notes giving a partial list of Heatherbrae’s occupants from 1885 to 1900s and some description of the house. Also included in the file is an undated, unattributed one page handwritten list of the main occupants of Heatherbrae between 1880 and 1970. The file also includes one page of research notes by Dianne Visnovsky, dated 06/11/2009, with details of a publication that describes church fairs held at Heathrbrae circa 1910. These notes are accompanied by a handwritten annotation by Claire Barton dated 05/03/2012.heatherbrae, mansions, neerim road, caulfield conservation study, architectural features, architectural styles, holland john charles, booran road, glenhuntly road, kambrook roads, griffiths george f, vail e l junior, clarke alfred e, clarke margaret h, mcgowan beatrice, mcgowan leslie, macgowan leslie, buildings, caulfield, heatherbrae avenue, clarke street, stoddart j, ross william murray, wright william t, macgowan m h, mcgowan malcom, mcgowan jean, barton claire, visnovsky dianne

One page of handwritten and typed notes, undated and unattributed, about the architectural features and grounds of the house Helenslea also providing brief information about past owners and occupants of the house. The notes refer to George Stephen as the original grantee of land and subsequent ownership before purchase by the Shelford School in 1922. The notes also provide that old photographs before school additions are in possession of the school Head.hood judge, shelford church of england girls grammar school, stephen george sir, hood crescent, foote survey, architectural features, land surveys, caulfield north

One page of undated and unattributed handwritten notes regarding the grant of Helenslea land to Sir George Stephen and providing assessment numbers and information on the number of rooms and occupants of Helenslea for the period 1860 to 1889.hood judge, stephen george sir, helenslea, land subdivision, caulfield north, hood crescent

An advertisement for the sale of the house Hartington located at 15 Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick, from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside of 09/03/2011. The advertisement includes a brief description of the architectural features of the house. It also includes two colour photographs (160mm x 265mm; 61mm x 85mm) of the house exterior and two colour photographs (61mm x 92mm) of the house interior.elsternwick, gladstone parade, real estate agents, biggin scott, stavrakis bill, crowe amy, hartington, architectural styles, architectural features, interlandi architects

Three copies of a photocopied fold out brochure for the auction of Helenslea mansion and stables on 25/03/1916 in association with the sale of the adjoining allotments of the Helenslea Estate. The brochure includes a map of the Helenslea Estate, a photograph of the view from Helenslea Mansion, an illustration of the exterior of the Mansion and a detailed floor plan of the Mansion and stables.helenslea mansion, helenslea estate plan, glen eira road, hood crescent, merton street, stables, hawthorn road, orrong road, morrice street, helenslea road, st kilda east, auctions, st mary’s church, caulfield north, land subdivision, land brochures, residential development

Three copies of a photocopied fold out brochure relating to the auction of 48 lots in the Helenslea Estate on 25/03/1916. The brochure references St Mary’s Church, shops on Glen Eira Road, Caulfield Grammar School, and existing homes in the vicinity and includes photographs of these localities. Reference is also made to available public transport and trees on the Estate. The brochure also includes an illustrated bird’s eye map of the Estate.helenslea estate, glen eira road, st kilda east, mansions, orrong road, balaclava road, caulfield grammar school, fosberry avenue, st mary’s church, land subdivision, land brochures, residential development, auctions, caulfield north

A photocopy of a two page article from the St Mary’s Church Chronicle of 16/12/1922, documenting the purchase of Helenslea by the Shelford School for St Mary’s Church. The article gives the deposit, price and background to the purchase, a brief description of the purchased building and planned alterations and also makes an appeal for funds. The article includes a black and white photograph (88mm x 154mm) of the exterior of Helenslea.shelford school, hood crescent, st mary’s church, caulfield north, st mary’s church chronicle, caulfield north, graham j moffitt, swale d h, smith sydney, smith ogg and serpell architects, dodgson miss, eggleston f w, falls mr, prendergast a l, slaney f, dumas mr, pollard mr, blundell miss, gill miss, beggs f g, beggs c, head mrs, hollow s, irwin t, lloyd m c, graham j m, eggleston f w, frederickson mrs, langley canon, askew a i, scales a w, dixon emily, glen eira road, blundell dora, seymour road, stephen george sir, douglas sholto, hood justice, ludbrook e c, helenslea, allison road, schools

A photocopy of a one page article from Punch on 01/03/1923 detailing the opening of the new Shelford Girls’ School in Helenslea. A list of all present at the opening is provided.hood justice, brooks mrs, thomas miss, helenslea, shelford girls’ school, st mary’s church, caulfield north, hood crescent, st peter’s murrumbeena, caulfield grammar school, schools, preschools, clothing and dress, lees harrington mrs, langley canon, langley mrs, shelford old girls’ association

A photocopy of a one page article from the Punch of 01/03/1923 showing five photographs taken on the opening day of Shelford Church of England Day School. The photographs show visitors to the opening, the exterior of the school building Helenslea, the principal with prefects and the archbishop opening the school.helenslea, shelford church of england day school, thomas miss, hood judge, caulfield north, schools, st mary’s church

Four photocopies of a one page article from the Shelford Magazine of 06/1928 which gives a short history of Shelford and its association with Helenslea Mansion and St Mary’s Church and an enrolment history from 1922 to 1928. The article includes three black and white photographs (45mm x 70mm) of the exterior of Shelford in 1898, 1905 and 1922.homan freda, thomas miss, seymour road, glen eira road, palmer w e, palmer w e mrs, dixon emily, blundell d, langley canon, helenslea, st mary’s church, shelford, hood crescent, st margaret’s hall, ripley grove, caulfield north, shelford magazine, schools

Two photocopied articles concerning preliminary approval granted by Caulfield Council to Shelford Grammar School for a child minding centre in Hood Crescent and objections to this proposal. One article comes from the Southern Cross of 19/08/1992 and the other comes from the MCP of 24/08/1992.shelford grammar school, caulfield council, hood crescent, chessell pam, lyall peter, friedmann helen, anderson sandy, shelford anglican girls school, caulfield north, chessell pamela, helenslea road, schools, building permits, child care, protest groups, child minding centre

A copy of two page typed report by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells, dated 18/01/1990, on the history of Hengar, a dower house built for the Langdon family in 1887/1888. The report includes an explanation of the term dower house, outlines the land sale history since 1851 and gives a brief history of the occupancy of Hengar from 1888 to 1989. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten working notes.landells rosalind, bullock hilary, hengar, glen eira road, elsternwick, holloway j m, langdon henry j, rosecraddock, beemery park estate, lirrewa, caulfield town hall, langdon family, deanmead a, griffith alfred, langdon e e, langdon h j, langdon laura, langdon henry, langdon bessie, sadler emily amy, brenton v c, herz s, beth riukan girls’ college, happy days kindergarten, florence herald herbert, happy days child minding, manners and customs, preschools

One page of undated, unattributed, handwritten notes giving information about the custom of building a dower house, the history of Hengar’s occupancy and brief information about some of Hengar’s residents. The document also provides a description of a photograph of Hengar and information about social customs relating to the wearing of hats.hengar, happy days kindergarten, beemery park, glen eira road, langdon laura, langdon j k, langdon e ll, langdon emily amy, penleigh, sadler emily amy, rosecraddock, moxham mrs, parsons mrs, holmes mrs

Two original copies and one photocopy of a one page article from The Age, 07/03/1990, by Rhonda Dredge, advertising the auction of Hengar. The article describes the architectural features of the Victorian style building, its original use as a dower house and gives a brief history of its occupancy. The article includes a black and white photograph of the exterior of Hengar.hengar, rosecraddock, happy days childminding centre, glen eira road, elsternwick, caulfield, architectural styles, federation style, victorian style, house auctions, preschools, langdon family, dredge rhonda, buxton j r

A photocopy of a two page Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 01/1995, on Hengar at 356 Glen Eira Road, Elsternwick. The study gives a brief history of Hengar’s construction and occupancy, a description of its Gothic revival architectural features and a statement of its heritage significance. The study includes a black and white photograph of the exterior of Hengar.langdon henry, renwick mary, langdon elizabeth, langdon laura, blanche street, glen eira road, kooyong road, langdon estate, elsternwick, caulfield, hengar, beemery park, rosecraddock, tarqua, beemery, happy days kindergarten, architectural styles, architectural features, gothic revival, victorian style, preschools, the contemporary school of art

2 items about Hillcrest Estate and heritage: 1/A 20 page report giving draft heritage guidelines by the City of Glen Eira for properties within the Hillcrest Estate Heritage Area of Caulfield South, including Hillcrest Avenue numbers 1 and 3-12 and Marara Road numbers 27 and 28. The Heritage Area has been assessed as noteworthy as 'the first housing estate developed by the AV Jennings Construction Co., later known as Jennings Group Limited.' Developed during the Depression years of the early 1930s, it is considered an 'unusually intact example of an interwar garden estate' and is also considered noteworthy for its aesthetic values. The Report describes typical features for two house forms typical of the area: the single-storey villa with decorative porch and the single storey villa with decorative verandah. It gives guidelines on the types of changes which can be made to houses within the Heritage Area. Included are photographs of typical houses and design features, maps, and diagrams showing acceptable zones for additions, amongst other Sections (eg. Key design checklist). 2/A three page photocopy taken from Andrew Ward's Heritage Study for The Hillcrest Estate Historic Area.hillcrest estate, glen eira heritage management plan, glen eira planning scheme, glen eira city council, hillcrest estate heritage area, hillcrest avenue, merri street, marara road, eumerella street, av jennings construction co, jennings group limited, caulfield south, jennings albert, brick houses, architectural styles, architectural features, housing estates, garden estate, heritage studies, glen eira city council, city of glen eira, draft heritage guidelines july 2000, glen huntly, vines william, gurney edward, eumeralla street, 'karkill', house names, cropmpton court, booran road, estate agents

A copy of a two page valuation of 23 Hoddle Street, Elsternwick, dated 03/09/1976, from valuator W V Scott. The valuation provides a description of the land and house improvements. The file also includes one page of unattributed, undated, handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation. The file also includes a rate notice for the property from the City of Caulfield.negus vera m, elsternwick, hoddle street, baxter street, brick houses, flats, romeo f a, caulfield council, rents and renting, receipts, architectural features, scott w v, rates