Brass plaque on varnished wood mount."Nurses Balcony the gift of Burke Road Church Balwyn"methodist babies' home

The donor George Lister Coop was about 21 years of age when he took this photo in 1958 of his family home. His parents were George Burton Coop (b c1906 Williamstown; died aged 54 years at Mont Albert) and Winsome Alice (MS: Trewartha) who married in 1936. They are first listed at this address in the electoral roll in 1937. They had 2 children: George Lister Coop - born St Georges Hospital, 8/10/1937 and Alison - born c1945. However the donor informed that he initially attended Chatham State School because his first home was the Spanish Mission style flats at 346 Whitehorse Road, opposite Brenbeal Street, Balwyn. When his grandparents died, the family moved to 688 Whitehorse Road and he then attended Mont Albert Central School. Alison being younger did not go to Chatham Primary. A digital copy of a colour photo showing detail of the front veranda of 688 Whitehorse Road. The house is white weatherboard in a modified Californian bungalow style with a tiled roof and the carport built within the roofline. The balustrades and finials of the veranda are simple with occasional feature planks with a tulip detail. A bird cage hangs from the veranda. The veranda is supported by rough-cast sturdy pillars.george l coop, whitehorse road, mont albert, uniting church, californian bungalow

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The photograph is a close up view of the rose windowbalwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The 2024 photograph shows the church building facing Balwyn Roadbalwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The photograph is a close up view of the foundation stone which reads ""To the Glory of God in memory of Air Aaron Danks, K,B.E. This stone was laid by the Rev C. C. Dugan, M.A. B.D. 15th December 1928"balwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The photograph is a close up view of the foundation stone which reads ""To the Glory of God in memory of Air Aaron Danks, K,B.E. This stone was laid by the Rev C. C. Dugan, M.A. B.D. 15th December 1928"balwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The photograph shows the church sign which reads Üniting Church Balwyn Road Canterburybalwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The photograph shows two sides of the churchbalwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The photograph shows the church and an adjoining brick building with the church in the backgroundbalwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The 2024 photograph shows two sides of the church on the corner of Balwyn Road and Erica Street, The tower is in the centre of the photograph.balwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The Methodist Church acquired land on the Erica Street corner in 1887. Three years later the first church building was built facing Erica Street. The "new" church was built in 1928 facing Balwyn Road in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1928. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson. In 1996, two buildings including the original church were demolished.The 2024 photograph shows the front of the church in Balwyn Roadbalwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson