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Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Labassa Conservatory, 21 Manor Grove, Circa 1972
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. WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT? [From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Former Labassa Conservatory - H2005 Victorian Heritage Register http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/12504 (25/01/2021)] The former Labassa Conservatory is believed to have been built as part of the extensive reworking of the Labassa estate in c1890 for the new owner Alexander Robertson, proprietor of the Cobb and Co line. Robertson commissioned the architect JAB Koch to remodel the house, and Koch may have been responsible for the conservatory as well. Alternatively, the conservatory may have been imported. The gates installed at Labassa in 1890 were manufactured by the MacFarlane foundry of Glasgow, Scotland, a firm known to have manufactured conservatories. Around 1917 the glass house from 'Labassa', Caulfield was offered for sale to Malvern Council for its own gardens but the offer was declined. Following subdivision of the Labassa estate in the 1920s the conservatory was converted into a residence. The structure has a simple rectangular plan, with a brick base and superstructure of cast iron columns and roof trusses. The hipped roof is surmounted by an elaborately decorated gable structure. Most of the original glass has been replaced by metal sheeting. The decoration comprises pressed metal fascias including an egg and dart style cornice moulding, mullion mouldings and gable end panels with a rising sun motif. Cast iron ridgework and finials add to the lively roof form. Internally the floor appears to have been raised as part of the conversion work to a residence, and stained timber panelling introduced to provide room spaces. Boilers probably heated the conservatory in the colder months, but these do not survive.From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Former Labassa Conservatory - H2005 http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/12504 (25/01/2021) HOW IS IT SIGNIFICANT? The former Labassa Conservatory is of historical and architectural significance to the State of Victoria. WHY IS IT SIGNIFICANT? The former Labassa Conservatory is historically significant for its associations with the Labassa estate. Subdivision of the estate separated a number of outbuildings from the mansion. The former conservatory is significant as part of the large scale improvements carried out to the estate in the 1890s. The nineteenth century was the great age of conservatory designs, enabled by technological developments in heating, glazing and iron. Whilst conservatories were common in botanical gardens and universities, where they were primarily used for cultivating, studying, and experimenting with plants, they had also become an accessory of the wealthy on private estates. The former Labassa conservatory is architecturally significant as a rare example of a building type. Many Victorian mansion houses had attached conservatories, but detached conservatories were much less common. The only other detached example associated with a residence known to survive on its original site in Victoria is an earlier example at Warrock homestead, near Casterton. Conservatories attached to nineteenth century mansions are far more numerous. The Labassa example is very ornate, and its decoration draws on the versatility of pressed metal and cast iron. This highlights the dual purpose of the conservatory, as both a functional structure and a picturesque building on the Labassa estate. This building is unusual as an example converted to residential use. Page 130 of Photograph Album with one portrait photograph of Labassa's conservatory.Handwritten: "Labassa" conservatory 21 Manor Grove [top right] /130 [bottom right]bracketed eaves, caulfield north, labassa, balaclava road, orrong road, sylliott hill, alexander william robertson, ontario, john a. b. koch, john boyd watson, mouldings, 1920's, la bassa, manor grove, st kilda east, architects, john koch, greenhouses, gardens, plants, land subdivisions, gates, macfarlane foundry, brick, cast iron work, hipped roofs, gables, 1890's -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, G.J. Olive, Proposed Conservatory 1/45, 1981
Proposal by G.J. Olive to develop a conservatory complexg.j. olive, conservatory -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens - The Conservatory, The Robert Clark Conservatory
The Robert Clark Conservatory, Ballarat Botanical Gardens.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, conservatory, gardens, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Begonia Conservatory, Eureka Stockade, Circa 1956
A small conservatory at the Eureka Stockade Gardens housed begonias which did not quite 'make the grade' to be shown at Cuthbert House at the Botanical Gardens. Visiting this hothouse was sometimes a way to 'beat the crowds'. Mrs Strange's photograph shows these begonias were still worth seeing. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.conservatory, begonias, begonia festival, eureka stockade -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Conservatory, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne, 1930s
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.A black and white commercial postcard, part of the Rose Series P 1704 depicting The Conservatory in the Fitzroy Gardens, MelbourneThe Rose Series P. 1702conservatory -- fitzroy gardens, postcards -- melbourne, postcards -- the rose series, christian-washfold collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Changing Conservatories in the Gardens, From Keel House to the Robert Clark Conservatory
The Changing Conservatories in the Gardens. From Keel House to the Robert Clark Conservatory.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, conservatories, keel house, robert clarke, gardens, ballarat -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Botanical Gardens Conservatory - images collection, c. 1990
The conservatory in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens was opened on 2/12/1990 by the Mayor, Cr. Melanie Eagle, in commemoration of the centenary of the City of St Kilda.colour photograph unmountedst kilda botanical gardens, st kilda botanical gardens conservatory, st kilda botanical gardens glass house, glasshouse -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Begonias, Keel House, Conservatory, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Colour, Walton, Conservatory, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, Ireland
The gardens' most notable feature is the Palm House conservatory. The foundation stone was laid by the Marquess of Donegall in 1839 and work was completed in 1840.[4] It is one of the earliest examples of a curvilinear cast iron glasshouses in the world. Designed by Charles Lanyon and built by Richard Turner, Belfast's Palm House predates the glasshouses at Kew and the Irish National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin, both of which Turner went on to build. The Palm House consists of two wings, the cool wing and the tropical wing. Lanyon altered his original plans to increase the height of the latter wing's dome, allowing for much taller plants. The Palm House also features a 400-year-old Xanthorrhoea. (Wikipedia)A coloured postcard showing a large glasshouse standing in the middle of Belfast Botanic Garden.chatham family archive, belfast, garden, ireland, glasshouse, belfast botanic garden, palm house -
Kilmore Historical Society
GARDENING FOR PLEASURE, Gardening for pleasure: A guide to the amateur in the fruit, vegetable, and flower garden, with full directions for the greenhouse, conservatory, and window-garden, 1875
Brown leather and hardboard cover, With embossed detailing on cover and spine 'Gardening for pleasure; Orange, Judd & Co' 252 pages ; 20cm; Illus;Handwritten inscription on first page - '153, 050 R 70' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'gardening, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Begonia Conservatory in the Wombat Botanical Gardens, Daylesford, 2019, 23/04/2019
Daylesford's begonia collection was stared by French born curator W. Gascoigne in 1885. He was an experienced horticulturalist. The plants were grown again in the 1930s in a new glasshouse. Curator Bill Greville obtained 45 plants from the Ballarat City Council, 30 from Queens Park in Essendon, and soon haad 250 tubers including a (lost) one named 'Daylesford'. When Alf Headland was appointed part-time caretaker in 1956, he found tw tubers in the wood shed and became expert in their cultivation. He continuted well into his retirement when Greg Rae too over. In 1988 the conservotory was named to honur Alf Headland's work.Hot house in the Wombat Gardens with a Begonia display.wombat botanical gardens, daylesford botanical gardens, daylesford, trees, begonia, begonia house, begonia conservatory -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image TIFF, Conservatory at Begonia Festival pre-1995
Digital image of photographconservatory pre-1995, begonia festival, flower beds -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image - jpg, Robert Clark Conservatory
Colour photographrobert clark conservatory, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image - jpg, Robert Clark Conservatory
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Sunbury & District Heritage Association Inc
Photograph, Fitzroy Gardens
here children from Bulla Primary School were photographed looking at the floral display in the conservatory at Fitzroy Gardens when they were taken on an excursion to the gardens.A non-digital coloured photograph of three children looking at a floral display set out in a conservatory.fitzroy gardens, school excursions, bulla primary schooil, floral displays -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Conservatory and gardens
59 acres of land was reserved for a park in1861, and the first gardener began setting out the gardens in 1870. The conservatory was built in 1897 and is the last building of its type in a public park.The conservatory was designed by Mr G. Minto, city surveyor at the time. The building is 72 feet long and 24 feet wide. The walls re twenty two feet high and are topped by a lantern roof, adding a further six feet. It was built at a cost of between 700 and 800 pounds.B&W photograph with view over the Bendigo Conservatory and gardens with a line of twelve horse drawn cabs on Bridge Streetconservatory gardens, bendigo -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Robert Clark by Peter Nicholson, 1995
This artwork by Peter Nicholson commemorates Robert Clark, co-founder and proprietor of The Courier newspaper in Ballarat. The Robert Clark Centre at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens was built as the result of a $2 million bequest from Bob Clark, grandson of Robert Clark. The Robert Clark Conservatory and the Robert Clark Centre opened in 1995 and are a permanent memorial to his grandfather.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze statue of Robert Clark holding a newspaperThis conservatory was erected in memory of / ROBERT CLARK / Born Dunfermline, Scotland, 1862 / Died Ballarat, 1902robert clark, robert clark conservatory, robert clark centre -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Historical Caulfield to 1972, photo album by Jenny O’Donnell, Manor Gve
1 photo of number 21, Labassa conservatorycaulfield north, manor gve, houses, victorian house, labassa, o’donnell, jenny -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Cuthbert house, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa 1960s
Cuthbert House, erected in 1959 as a display house for the famous Ballarat begonias. It replaced the earlier Keel House. The conservatory was not open to the public, but the flowers could be viewed through the windows. It was replaced in 1995 with the current Robert Clark Conservatory. The former Lakeside Hospital can be seen in the background. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. greenhouse, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, lakeside hospital, hothouse, ballarat, conservatory, begonias -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A Future Plan, The Stoddart Statue and the Future of the Collection, c 2010
Author unknown. Significant in detailing a plan for the future of the Statue Collection C 2010.2 photocopies of a pamphlet, printed on both sidesPrinted logo of Clark Conservatory in black and white, by"Lake Wendouree" and words "City of Ballarat".john garner collection, garner, dr, statues, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, thomas stoddart, the stoddart collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Robert Clark Horticultural Centre, Outline Operation Plan 1995, post 1994-1995. [Very likely 1996]
This Outline Operation Plan was an Initial Discussion Draft (not for Broad Circulation) 1994-1995.This Outline Operation Plan shows how activities and the development of the Robert Clark Centre evolved.19 pages. 1st 3 pages are pale green. Title page has the black and green logo entitled "The Conservatory".1st page has 'Thurs. 10 Aug. 700-730pm written in biro on the top lefthand corner. Back page, top righthand corner has 43 written in biro.robert clark centre, the conservatory, robert clark horticultural centre, operation plan, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1934
Sister Louie was a mission sister at the Carlton Methodist MissionB & W full length photograph of Sister Louie, dressed in deaconess' uniform, standing in the conservatory at the Fitzroy Gardens. The photograph is mounted in a brown presentation envelope."Sister Louie 1934"sister louie, carlton methodist mission, home mission, fitzroy gardens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Valentine's Bendigo Snapshots, abt 1940s
Valentine's Bendigo Snapshots Packet for Photos - Printed on the front of the envelope is "Valentine's Snapshots Bendigo, Vic., No. 1. Eight real Photographs for your album, Hand Coloured Published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Melbourne" Photos of: No 1 Alexandra Fountain No 2 Town Hall No 3 The Conservatory Gardens No 4 The Swimming Pool No 5 View from Mitchell Street No 8 Queen Victoria Gardens No 9 King George 5th memorial, Conservatory Gardens No 10 Queen Victoria Gardenshistory, bendigo, valentines photos, alexandra fountain, no 2 town hall, no 3 the conservatory gardens, no 4 the swimming pool, no 5 view from mitchell street, no 8 queen victoria gardens, no 9 king george 5th memorial, conservatory gardens, no 10 queen victoria gardens -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1990s
The double storey Federation style house was built in 1911 for Dr. William Cooke Faulkner who was the local doctor until his death in 1922. It was then bought by the local state school headmaster, John James Rogers, for over 6,500 pounds. In the early 1940s a grazier, Eric George Whiteside, bought the property. Bill Landeryou, MLC lived in the house until the late 1980s. He had purchased it from the Campbell family.A coloured photograph of 'Arcloney' a Federation style house with a red terracotta gable roof and cream rendered walls. The wooden frames around the windows have been painted dark green and cream. There is a glassed conservatory to the rear of the building.arcloney, faulkner, william cooke, dr., rogers, john james, whiteside, eric george, landeryou, bill mlc, george evans collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Alfred Lynch, Plan of the Experimental Gardens of the Horticultural Society of Victoria. Survey Paddock. Richmond, 1861
Subsequently the area was not fully developed in this manner following flooding in 1863. Some remnants remain.Plan on paper with cloth backing. Inscription, "Designed by Alfred Lynch. Landscape Gardener, Prahran. Printed by De Guchy & Leigh." An inset plan shows position of Experimental Gardens related to the City of Melbourne and Bay. Plan shows layout and plantings of the designated area - fruit, vegetables: the conservatory, nursery, exhibition buildings. This plan was owned by E.E. Pescott. Inscription on cover, "Burnley. E.E.P.." "Ed. E. Pescott." Subsequently the area was not developed in this manner. See inscription on copy made for Centenary Exhibition B92.633. Other copies given to College by N. Lothian (graduated 1934). Jim Sanders, a friend of his, gave them to Dr. G. Moore in 1991. A larger copy, inscribed on reverse, '1861', 'Early proposals for Horticultural Gardens for Horticultural Society of Victoria (now Royal). The lithograph was included as an insert in the Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle 21 June, 1862. It is only in one of the copies held by the State Library of Victoria. 1 large and 1 small photographs of plan. Several photocopies of the plan.Inscription, "Designed by Alfred Lynch. Landscape Gardener, Prahran. Printed by De Gruchy & Leigh." / Inscription on cover, "Burnley. E.E.P.." "Ed. E. Pescott."alfred lynch, experimental gardens, conservatory, nursery, e.e. pescott, n. lothian, jim sanders, dr. g. moore, horticultural socoety of victoria -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, George Smith's residence, Ballarat c1870
The Wendouree Parade residence of George Smith, Nurseryman. The house included an iron balustrade, glass window paned conservatory and square pillars holding up the veranda.george smith, wendouree parade, building, public dwelling, garden, ballarat, house -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
The Conservatory, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, conservatory -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - "From little things big things grow", The Planting of Cook Island or Caledonia Pines, 2007
It was reported in the City of Ballarat Community Magazine, September 2007 that the Victorian Governor planted two Caledonia Pines and that banners of aboriginal paintings were hung in the Robert Clark Conservatory.These trees add to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens collection as they are planted near the Robert Clarke Centre where nearly all the trees are deciduous. Also, the Aboriginal banners on display feature the platypus used by Ballarat's Aboriginal community to signify unity.One page of black newsprint on a white sheet.None.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, city of ballarat community magazine, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, cook island pines, caledonia pines, araucaria species, victorian governor, professor david de kretser, wathaurong peoples, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Booklet, City of Bendigo, Bendigo The Golden City, Unknown
Souvenir publication promoting Bendigo. Features photographs accompanied by a brief history of popular sites such a Charing Cross, the Post Office and The Law Courts, Conservatory and Gardens, Lake Weroona and the Bendigo Easter Fair.Full colour, twelve page promotional publication. Inside front cover includes a brief history of Bendigo from 1840's onwards, with an emphasis on the mining history.city of greater bendigo tourism -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Keel Glasshouse at the Botancal Gardens circa mid 1950s
A delightfully framed shot of the Botanical Gardens in the mid to late 1950s. We can be reasonably sure of the date of this image because it shows the Keel House conservatory. Designed and fabricated in England, it was then re-assembled in the Ballarat Gardens in 1906. It was purely for display, only allowing public viewing through glass windows at either end. It became known as the Keel House because the roofline resembled a boat hull. The Keel House was replaced in 1959 by Cuthbert House, another conservatory which also did not allow public access. Cuthbert House was replaced in 1995 by the present Robert Clark conservatory, which allows public access for the first time. Note other details in this photograph, the sprinkler at full bore and the little boy hiding behind the sundial. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.greenhouse, glasshouse, keel glasshouse, garden, building, public building, ballarat botanical garden