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St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Sacred Heart Mission - images collection, c1980s
... St Kilda...87 Grey street, St Kilda, Vic, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...The Sacred Heart Catholic church was opened and dedicated on 7/12/1884, and completed in 1922. Sacred Heart Mission is a medium-sized not-for-profit organisation that grew from the Catholic parish of The Sacred Heart in 1982. It became a separate legal entity in 1984. It addresses homelessness, social exclusion and disadvantage. The Op Shop is in the Church Hall at 87a Grey Street. Crisis services are provided next door.Black and white photograph, unmountedst kilda, sacred heart mission, sacred heart church, sacred heart catholic church, grey street, robe street -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph
... St Kilda..., Aged 36 Years. Burnett Street, St Kilda, is named after him...Ist Grave in Melbourne Cemetery of St Kilda identity John...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...The Melbourne General Cemetery opened in June 1853. The first male buried there was John Alexander Burnett, chief clerk to the mercantile firm of Dalgety, Borradale & Co. The headstone reads: In Memory of James Alexander Burnett, Merchant, Who Died 25 May 1853, Aged 36 Years. Burnett Street, St Kilda, is named after him. The street was created by F. G. Dalgety when he sold his land in St Kilda (12 acres known as 'Dalgety's Paddock') on 12 April 1853.Colour photographIst Grave in Melbourne Cemetery of St Kilda identity John Alexander Burnettst kilda, john alexander burnett, melbourne cemetery -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Conductors - St Kilda (Brighton Road) Line", Mar. 1920
... "Notice to Conductors - St Kilda (Brighton Road) Line".... Printed on foolscap or quarto duplicated sheets. .1 - St Kilda... or quarto duplicated sheets. .1 - St Kilda (Brighton Road) .2 ...Set of 7 Notice or instructions to Conductors March 1920, advising conductors that checkers will be boarding trams between 7am and 11pm and asking Conductors to give the checker specific information. In relation to the proposed penny sections. Printed on foolscap or quarto duplicated sheets. .1 - St Kilda (Brighton Road) .2 - Esplanade Line .3 - North Carlton Line .4 - Toorak Line .5 - Brunswick Line .6 - Nicholson St Line .7 - Fitzroy Line See Reg Item 3927 for the proposed introduction.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, cable trams, ticket inspectors -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Social Evening, 1930
... St Kilda Club... evening to formally open the newly renovated club rooms of the St...Handwritten notation: The Mayor + Councillors St. Kilda...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...Invitation to the Mayor and Councillors to attend a social evening to formally open the newly renovated club rooms of the St Kilda Club on 14 April 1930Pink coloured card printed in blue on one sideHandwritten notation: The Mayor + Councillors St. Kilda Handwritten deletion: Please present this ticket at doorst kilda club -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Victorian Railway Tram, c. 1950s?
... St Kilda Railway Station with Victorian Railway Tram. From...Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photograph (2 identical, unmounted)St Kilda Railway Station with Victorian Railway Tram. From St Kilda to Brighton Beach. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Peter Moses, Sep. 1973
... St Kilda Rd... Jeffries Parade, St Kilda Road 1973, probably 9/73. Slide Dated...In ink on slide "1973 St kilda Road, Tram stop... Trams tramways W6 class St Kilda Rd Princes Bridge Route 67 ...Photograph of W6 958 on a Carnegie Route 67 Service leaving the tram stop at the south end of Princes Bridge, over Jeffries Parade, St Kilda Road 1973, probably 9/73. Slide Dated Oct. 73. Has the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. Tram has advertisements for Roh Wild wheels, Williams & Co. Real Estate Agents. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses.In ink on slide "1973 St kilda Road, Tram stop with Underpass.trams, tramways, w6 class, st kilda rd, princes bridge, route 67, carnegie, tram 958 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, W Class Tram 220 - Newspaper photo 1924, 5-1-1924
... St Kilda Road... of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda... in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination... including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road. The W ...Image shows a 1924 newspaper photo of one of the new W Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination board. Note there is no destination route number box.tramways, trams, st kilda road, tram 220, w class trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 36 passing Victoria Barracks, Dave Macartney, 9/1971
... St Kilda Road...Photograph shows Ballarat SECV No. 36 northbound in St..."Ballarat 36 St Kilda Rd, Sept. 1971 - DMA 41, Dave.... Tramcars tram 36 St Kilda Road tourism "Ballarat 36 St Kilda Rd ...Photograph shows Ballarat SECV No. 36 northbound in St Kilda Road, with the Victoria Barracks buildings in the background. Photo taken Sept. 1971 when the tram operated promoting Ballarat tourism following the closure of the SECV Ballarat operated system. Photo by Dave Macartney.Yields information about the operation of Ballarat 36 in Melbourne promoting Ballarat tourism.Black and white photograph print with photographers notes on the rear."Ballarat 36 St Kilda Rd, Sept. 1971 - DMA 41, Dave Mcartney"tramcars, tram 36, st kilda road, tourism -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Frazer & Vallance, St Kilda Rifle team, c. 1905
... St Kilda Rifle team...St Kilda Rifle Team. H McQuade, G. Darling, H. Bunn, J E...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photograph mountedSt Kilda Rifle Team. H McQuade, G. Darling, H. Bunn, J E LeGrifion, W J Bayley, V Kelly, H M Knox, H Greenwell(Captain 1905), S Wilson (Captain 1904), J H O Myers, H Mills, J Vivian, A A Bayley winners of MRC Association Challenge Shield 1904-05 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, 31 December 1972
... St Kilda... Hotel in South St Kilda. The building has now been demolished...Honour board of Sth St Kilda Cong ch. Closing Service 31...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...St John’s Congregational Church was established in 1888 on the corner of Barkly and Mitford Streets, near the Village Belle Hotel in South St Kilda. The building has now been demolished. The photograph was taken at the final service. The church closed in 1974 and gave its hymn books, carpets and curtains to its sister church, East St Kilda Congregational Church at the corner of Hotham and Inkerman Streets (later East St Kilda Uniting Church and now Trinity-St Nicholas Church). black and white photographHonour board of Sth St Kilda Cong ch. Closing Service 31 Dec 1972. First World War 1914-18. SKHS 00771st kilda, churches, congregational churches, wwi, world war i, great war, honour roll, st john's congregational church -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - Kornhauser Family
... St. Kilda East... at 8 Springfield Avenue, St. Kilda East. The Glen Eira City...8 Springfield Avenue, East St Kilda, Victoria, Australia... of their home at 8 Springfield Avenue, St. Kilda East. The Glen Eira ...This file contains two items: 1/A printout of an article from the website of the Sydney Morning Herald, dated 18/09/2013 (albeit accessed on 28/01/2014), pertaining to the legal efforts on the part of Nicole and Eliezer Kornhauser to secure the rights to operate an (unnamed) Orthodox Jewish school out of their home at 8 Springfield Avenue, St. Kilda East. The Glen Eira City Council denied their application owing to complaints from neighbours pertaining to noise and traffic congestion associated with the facility. The decision was subsequently upheld by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Thus, the Kornhausers have now taken their case to the Supreme Court. 2/A clipping of a newspaper article from The Age, dated 12/01/2014, pertaining to a conflict between Nicole and Eliezer Kornhauser and their neighbours. Said parties were already at odds with another, owing to the neighbours requesting that the Glen Eira City Council deny the Kornhausers permission to extend their facility owing to the aforementioned issues of noise and traffic congestion. But matters came to a head when the couple issued unsolicited death threats to local resident Jannine Gross and her husband – especially in the light of the Council electing to permit the extension after all. There is a discrepancy between the first and second items. The first item implies that the Kornhausers seek permission merely to operate their facility, whereas the second item implies that they seek permission to extend it.kornhauser family, kornhauser eliezer, kornhauser eric, kornhauser nicole, schools, religious structures and establishments, jewish community, legal events and activities, court procedures, vedelago chris, victorian civil and administrative tribunal (vcat), martin philip, springfield avenue, st. kilda east, mansions, merkos women program, resident action, gross jannine, pilling neil -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Craigellachie
... St Kilda East...2B Lynedoch Avenue, St. Kilda East, Victoria, Australia.... Craigellachie Hart T J Francis N Orrong Road St Kilda East Caulfield ...Copies of two typed letters, dated 12/03/1973 and 15/03/1973, from the secretary of the Caulfield Historical Society T J Hart to Mrs N Francis regarding members of the Caulfield Historical Society vising and photographing Craigellachie. The file also includes a one page photocopied extract dated 04/1973 from the Caulfield Historical Society newsletter mentioning the Society’s visit to Craigellachie and the recent auction of the house.craigellachie, hart t j, francis n, orrong road, st kilda east, caulfield historical society -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Craigellachie
... St Kilda East...2B Lynedoch Avenue, St. Kilda East, Victoria, Australia... Craig Gilmour Pioneers Craigellachie Orrong Road St Kilda East ...A one page photocopy of a biographical entry from the book Who’s Who in the World of Women about Mrs Pearl Saint, the owner of Craigellachie between 1931 to 1934. The entry includes a photograph (83mm x 115mm) of Pearl Saint attributed to Cato College school magazine.saint pearl copeland craig gilmour, pioneers, craigellachie, orrong road, st kilda east -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1900
... St Kilda Junction...Photograph, Black and White, of St Kilda Junction looking...In ink on the rear: "Melbourne St Kilda Junction from St... Trams tramways St Kilda Junction High St Wellington St Fitzroy ...Photograph, Black and White, of St Kilda Junction looking south with a cable tram traversing the junction. Photo looking along High St, with Wellington St on the left and Fitzroy St on the right. Cable trailer No. 69. c1900 In the background are R. T. Taylor Teas, Wines and Provision store, the Junction Hotel and Eichstadt's hotel advertising Fosters Lager.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne St Kilda Junction from St Kilda Road looking south up High St, across Wellington St and Fitzroy Street. Cable Trailer 69 Note: Curves from St Kilda Road into Fitzroy Street in use from 18/12/1997. (Print from M&MBW)" KSK print number SA1093trams, tramways, st kilda junction, high st, wellington st, fitzroy st, tram 69 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Corner Hotel, c. 1930s?
... Corner Hotel, St Kilda Junction...Corner Hotel, St Kilda junction, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photographCorner Hotel, St Kilda Junction -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Michael Belgrove, Railway Viaduct, 1862
... Railway Viaduct over St Kilda Road, from St. Kilda Station...St Kilda Road, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...Railway Viaduct over St Kilda Road, from St. Kilda Station to Windsor Station. From a book of engravings published by Sands, Kenny & McDougall, Melbourne 1862black and white photograph, copy, fair image quality, unmounted -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Anne Treverton Goldsmith (nee Lobb), Picnic at Glenfern, King's Birthday 1906, 9 November 1906
... st kilda east..., of "Glenfern," St. Kilda, threw her house and grounds open tor sports...417 Inkerman Street, St Kilda East, Victoria, Australia..., of "Glenfern," St. Kilda, threw her house and grounds open tor sports ...Gathering of seafarers and MTS clergy and LHLG members, at Glenfern 1906. Mrs Mary Danne daughter of Reverend Kerr Johnston was a widow at the time and was renting Glenfern, the property once owned by the Boyd family, and started a private primary school she called Newington College. A member of the Mission's committee from 1905 to 1926 when she passed away, a bras plaque was made in her memory and placed in the chapel of the Flinders Street Mission. (see item 0690) In the Standard published on Saturday 17 November 1906, page 4 we could read: "In connection with the Victoria Missions to Seamen a successful and pleasant outing, was given to the sailors in port on King's Birth day. Mrs. Danne, of "Glenfern," St. Kilda, threw her house and grounds open tor sports and tea. Cricket, football and sports were enthusiastically pursued, and ample justice was done to the substantial tea provided by Mrs. Danne and her friends. The Misses Danne, Miss Godfrey and other ladies were untiring in their attentions. Mr. Axell, first officer of brig Fairy Rock, in a few appropriate words thanked Mrs. Danne and the ladies, on behalf of the sailors, for their kind hospitality. Snapshots of the party were taken by Mrs. Goldsmith. Mr. C A. Holmes and Mr. Cedric Campbell acted as stewards and starters for the races. On the invitation of the chaplain (Rev. A G. Goldsmith*) ringing cheers were given for Mrs. Danne and the ladies. Before the party broke up Mrs Danne addressed a few kind words to the men and gave them all a shake of the band at the gate. The rest of the evening was spent at the Institute, Beach street, where games and competitions were carried on to the accompaniment of vocal and instrumental music. The prizes won at the sports etc., were distributed, and after singing the National Anthem the party broke up."Thanks to the article in the Standard, Saturday 17 November 1906, page 4, we learn that some of the early sepia photographs were taken by Mrs Gurney Goldsmith herself.Small monochrome photograph depicting a group of seamen and ladies with the Mission's Flagstaff.1906, glenfern, st kilda east, picnic, lhlg, king's birthday, edward vii, mary alice isabelle danne nee johnston, 1851-1926, reverend kerr johnston, 1812-1887, boyd family, sailors, seamen, seafarers, bowler hat, cap, boater hat, snapshots, camera, photographer, sports, cricket, football, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, mr axell, fairy rock, charles arthur holmes (-1947), mrs gurney goldsmith, anne treverton goldsmith (nee lobb), cedric campbell -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Scene Marine Parade, c. 1915-1916
... Handwritten on back St Kilda by the Sea Annual ...The Esplanade, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photograph, unmounted laminated poor conditionHandwritten on back St Kilda by the Sea Annual -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Returned Soldier's Dinner, 1945, c. 1945
... St Kilda Town Hall, c.1945...St Kilda Town Hall, Brighton rd, St Kilda, Vic, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...St Kilda Town Hall, c.1945glossy black and white photograph good conditionHand written on back: Neg 48, Returned Soldiers Dinner 1945. 1940's? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s and Newspaper Clipping, John Stanley Caddell, How St Kilda welcomed the King and Queen, c1927
... How St Kilda welcomed the King and Queen... Electric Tramways Newspaper cuttings - How St Kilda welcomed... Electric Tramways Newspaper cuttings - How St Kilda welcomed ...Tickets and newspaper clippings glued to a folded sheet of cardboard comprising: Inside: 20 - MMTB Cable and Electric tram through tickets - transfer and priced, all numbered. Newspaper clipping from Friday Feb 18, 1927 - HMAS Bacchante under sail and Bearded Pioneers at Ballarat. Outside: 4 MMTB ES (Eastern System) tickets - different colours, un-priced, all printed as between Regent St and High St. 1 - Transfer ticket - blue, punched for "to Northcote Town Hall". 1 - MMTB Scholar's concession check - block - printed for Prahran, Malvern and Hawthorn Electric Tramways Newspaper cuttings - How St Kilda welcomed the King and Queen - 6/5/1901 - Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. and a cartoon, of an overloaded cable tram trailer with a gentlemen carrying a bag marked CRB and many parcels with the conductor asking "Fares Please!", drawn by Percy Leason.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, transfer tickets, cartoons, regent st, crb, royal visit -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Railways in Caulfield
... St Kilda pier... including railway gates, Madden estate, St Kilda pier, St Kilda... Railways Railway Gates Madden estate St Kilda pier St Kilda baths ...Photograph of Glen Huntly Estate sub division notice including railway gates, Madden estate, St Kilda pier, St Kilda bathsglen huntly, glen huntly railway station, railways, railway gates, madden estate, st kilda pier, st kilda baths, jetties, swimming pools -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Jacka Memorial Service, c. 1950
... Jacka Memorial Service at St Kilda Cemetery. Copyright...St Kilda cemetery, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photographJacka Memorial Service at St Kilda Cemetery. Copyright not for reproduction. Herald Sun. Feature service. Melbourne, Australia. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, 1961
... St Kilda Road... at the corner of Domain and St Kilda Road. Photo possibly Jim Seletto...On rear in ink "No. 8 Domain and St Kilda Rd New Livery... tramways Scrubber Tram Livery Work Trams St Kilda Road tram 8 ...Yields information about one of the MMTB scrubbers, No. 8, trams after it was repainted to the MMTB work tram colour scheme. This tram is now at the Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 after it had been repainted in the string colour livery. Photo at the corner of Domain and St Kilda Road. Photo possibly Jim Seletto. Note: Some sources give the repainting and other works date as 1961.On rear in ink "No. 8 Domain and St Kilda Rd New Livery 1960 - 1st trip" and "D Print "16 Jan 1962" - this could be the print date.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, livery, work trams, st kilda road, tram 8 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Deauville Flats
... Deauville Flats, 18 Princes St, St Kilda...18 Princes St, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...colour photographDeauville Flats, 18 Princes St, St Kilda -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Luna Park Jack and Jill slide
... "Jack and Jill" slide at Luna Park St Kilda. Man sweeping...Luna Park, St Kilda, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ..."Jack and Jill" slide at Luna Park St Kilda. Man sweeping in foreground. black and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair condition -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, "Granny: A History Mystery", 2004
... st kilda... the story of a fruit and sweet seller, and explore St Kilda's past...St Kilda Historical Society... and handing out apples domestic life meyer eidelson st kilda mary ...Launched in the Port Melbourne library to children fom Port Melbourne Primary, with Ann Smallpage and Norah Howard in costume, representing Granny and handing out apples"Granny: A History Mystery". A picture book by Meyer Eidelson using original photographs and illustrations to tell the story of a fruit and sweet seller, and explore St Kilda's past. Colour cover, black and white pages.domestic life, meyer eidelson, st kilda, mary 'granny' anderson -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Charles Nettleton, Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road, circa 1875
... Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road...Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road Victoria c. 1875 Charles... Buildings Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road Victoria c. 1875 ...Unsubstantiated photograph of the Asylum for the Blind in 1875. The four storey bluestone building rises above a group of trees planted in the garden. A picket and wire/string fence border the unpaved circular driveway. 2 black and white images of the Guiding Light at Elanora Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road Victoria c. 1875 Charles Nettleton 1826-1902 Spencer Scott Sandilands 546 High Street, East Preson, 3181 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Tel: (03) 529 8011 Fax: (03) 521 1754 33 George Street, The Rocks, 2000 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Tel: (02) 241 4251 Fax: (02) 2414535 Rare Prints, Antiquarian Books, Old Maps, Australiana, Antiques, Photographs, Framing c.1875 Charles Nettleton School from the Blind Original Photograph $65 Guaranteed over 100 years oldroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Oakleigh Hall
... St. Kilda East...Alma Road, St. Kilda East, Victoria, Australia... published in the 'Australasian'. Oakleigh Hall Alma Road St. Kilda ...Black and white photograph of exterior of Oakleigh Hall which was Published in the 'Australasian' dated 30/03/1912. Also an enlargement of the same photograph with an inscription on the back from the text accompanying the photograph when published in the 'Australasian'.oakleigh hall, alma road, st. kilda east, east st kilda, fisher mr prime minister, mansions, architectural styles, architectural features -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Glenfern, Inkerman Street, Circa 1972
... east st kilda...417 Inkerman Street, St Kilda East, Melbourne, Victoria... at the corner of Inkerman and Hotham Streets, East St Kilda in two main ...This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages.From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Glernfern H0136 https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/57 (as at 23/10/2020) Glenfern was built on spacious grounds at the corner of Inkerman and Hotham Streets, East St Kilda in two main stages in 1857 and 1876. From 1876 to 1984 Glenfern had only two owners, including the well known Melbourne family of artists, the Boyds. The property was bequeathed to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in 1984 and has remained in their ownership. The original Glenfern allotment was bought by John Bakewell in 1856 and sold the following year to Francis McDonnell, a prominent Melbourne investor. By 1858, the house, rated as the most valuable in Caulfield, had been built on the site. Due to financial difficulties, McDonnell offered a number of properties for sale in 1860, including Glenfern. It was not sold at this stage, but subsequently mortgaged in 1862. In 1866 Thomas Watson purchased the property and lived there until 1876 when it was sold to Captain John T. T. Boyd and his wife, Lucy, founders of the Boyd dynasty of artists, musicians, writers and architects. The Boyd family, including twelve children, lived there until 1907, with Lucy Boyd retaining ownership after her husband's death in 1891. In 1907 the property was subdivided and the greatly reduced Glenfern portion was purchased by the Ostberg family, who lived there from 1915. In the latter years of Boyd family ownership and the Ostberg ownership, Glenfern had several tenants and was run as a school on two occasions. The Ostberg family occupancy continued until the death of Miss Amy Ostberg in 1984. From 1929 the property was listed as Glenfern Flats, necessitating various internal alterations over a period of time. The original two storey house, attributed to architect Charles Laing, was extended for the Boyd family in 1876, by architect M. Hennessy. This comprised the addition of a two storey wing to the south of the existing building. Stables were built in 1884 by the architects Smith and Johnson and other outbuildings, since removed, were recorded on the site. The gardens were developed from the establishment of the estate and remnants of early plantings, exotic trees in particular, are evident. Various additions and alterations were made to the house in the twentieth century and a separate block of flats was built on the southern boundary in c1964. Glenfern is a two storey picturesque Gothic house of stuccoed brick with steep, gabled slate roofs, elaborate bargeboards and chimneys of conjoined stacks set diagonally. The original, asymmetrically planned L-shaped house, containing the principal rooms and a rear wing, was designed with two main facades facing north and west. The north facade contains an unusual recessed pointed arch bay formed between twin chimney flues. Internally cedar joinery includes an unusual set of double doors between the drawing room and parlour, the centre pair of which fold back and then slide into the walls. Detailing of the 1876 additions copied that of the original house, including the bargeboards, chimneys and western verandah. Ownership of Glenfern passed to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in 1984 and in 2002 transformation of the property into a Centre for the Arts and Culture commenced. This began with the establishment of an Artist-in-residence programme, followed by the Glenfern Writers Centre. Restoration and renovation of the building has been undertaken concurrently with the establishment of this centre. How is it significant? Glenfern, East St Kilda is of architectural and historical significance to the State of Victoria. Why is it significant? Glenfern is of architectural significance as an unusually intact and rare example of the picturesque domestic Gothic Revival house in Victoria. Of particular note are the clustered chimneys, bargeboards and twin arched chimney flues and the folding/sliding cedar doors between the principal rooms. It is significant as an important work of the prominent Melbourne architect, Charles Laing. Glenfern is of historical significance for its connection with the distinguished Victorian Boyd family. It has been recorded in a painting by Emma Boyd, wife of Arthur, in 1885 and in print by writer, Martin Boyd in 1952. Glenfern is of historical significance due to its ownership by only two families from 1876; firstly the Boyds until 1907 and the Ostbergs until 1984. Of note is the resistance to redevelopment in the latter half of the twentieth century and the subsequent survival of the 1907 Glenfern estate.Page 98 of Photograph Album with two photographs (one square and one landscape) of views of Glenfern.Handwritten: "Glenfern" 417 Inkerman Street [top right] / 98 [bottom right]trevor hart, east st kilda, garden, pitched roof, glenfern, hotham street, boyd family, 1850's, 1860's, 1870's, john bakewell, francis mcdonnell, thomas watson, lucy boyd, glenfern flats, charles laing, m. hennessy, smith and johnson, stables, gothic, stuccoed brick, gabled slate roofs, elaborate bargeboards, asymmetrical, cedar joinery, verandah, national trust of australia, centre for the arts and culture, artist-in-residence, glenfern writers centre, gothic revival, clustered chimneys, emma boyd, inkerman street, north caulfield, captain john boyd, artists, writers, st kilda east, national trust of australia (victoria), caulfield, amy ostberg, architects, m hennessy, doors, chimneys, martin boyd, arthur boyd, ostberg family -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Meadow Street, Circa 1972
... east st kilda...Meadow Street, St Kilda East, Melbourne, Victoria... 198 pages. trevor hart east st kilda decorative brackets ...This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Page 134 of Photograph Album with one landscape photograph of a Victorian house on Meadow Street.Handwritten: Meadow Street [top right] / 134 [bottom right]trevor hart, east st kilda, decorative brackets, picket fence, slate roof, chimneys, garden, cast iron columns, cast iron frieze, meadow street, st kilda east, caulfield, victorian style, cast iron work, verandahs