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Photograph, J E & B L Rogers, Cottage, Pakington Street, 1950s
... houses -- pakington street -- kew (vic.).... historic houses -- kew (vic.) houses -- pakington street -- kew ...This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Black and white photograph of a double-fronted Victorian weatherboard cottage. The projecting section was once a shop."F Barton bootmaker / Cottage Pakington Street / Bootmaker to E.J. Dunne 'Roseneath'." "25"historic houses -- kew (vic.), houses -- pakington street -- kew (vic.), f barton -- bootmaker -
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Photograph, Cottage, Derby Street, 1950s
... houses -- derby street -- kew (vic.)... -- kew (vic) houses -- derby street -- kew (vic.) "Derby S. Lady ...This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Small black and white snapshot of a single-fronted weatherboard cottage in Derby Street, Kew."Derby S. Lady lived at Fairyland as a child"houses -- kew (vic), houses -- derby street -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph, J E & B L Rogers, F. Baynes House, Queens Street, 1960s
... houses -- queen street -- kew (vic).... historic houses -- kew (vic.) houses -- queen street -- kew (vic ...This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Small, black and white photo of a house in Queen Street, Kew."Built 1856. F. Baynes House. Queen St. (Once faced Cotham Rd). Not published. This is side of house - shops now built along frontage".historic houses -- kew (vic.), houses -- queen street -- kew (vic) -
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Photograph, 'Ivy Grange', 1-3 Malmsbury Street, c.1959
... houses -- malmsbury street -- kew (vic.).... historic houses -- kew (vic) bluestone buildings -- kew (vic.) ivy ...This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Small black and white photograph of the bluestone mansion, 'Ivy Grange', 1-3 Malmsbury Street, Kew."Ivy Grange"historic houses -- kew (vic), bluestone buildings -- kew (vic.), ivy grange, houses -- malmsbury street -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph, Robert Baker, Exhibition Series - Beyond the Gate 1840-1930, 2014
... historic houses - kew (vic)... (vic) kew historical society - exhibitions historic houses ...The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. From its beginnings, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.A series of born digital photographs of the framed photographs in the exhibition which explored thirteen historic houses in Kew using old and contemporary photographs. The Houses included: Turanville, D'Estaville, Ivy Grange,Tarring, Charleville, Ramornie, Dalsraith, Heald Lawn, and the James Beament House. Each house was selected as representative of a particular decade. The curators of the exhibition were Robert Baker, Kerry Fairbank and Tony Michael. New photographs of architectural features were taken with the permission of the owner of the house.heritage - kew (vic), kew historical society - exhibitions, historic houses - kew (vic) -
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Photograph, Terraces, Princess Street, Kew, c.1980
... houses - kew (vic)... - kew (vic) princess street - kew (vic) Enlarged photograph ...One of a series of photos created for an exhibition by the City of Kew of notable locations. The photos represent a snapshot in time.Enlarged photograph mounted on board, donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City of Kew on 10 April 1991.houses - kew (vic), princess street - kew (vic) -
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Photograph, City of Kew, 'Raheen', Studley Park Road, Kew, c.1980
... houses - kew (vic)... - kew (vic) raheen - studley park road - kew (vic) Enlarged ...One of a series of photos created for an exhibition by the City of Kew of notable locations. The photos represent a snapshot in time.Enlarged photograph mounted on board, donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City of Kew on 10 April 1991.houses - kew (vic), raheen - studley park road - kew (vic) -
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Photograph - 'Mouse' House, 104 Peel Street, Kew, 1980
... houses - kew (vic)... Victoria’s dental rules and by-laws. houses - kew (vic) peel street ...The two-storey house at 104 Peel Street, known locally as The Mousehouse, was built in 1890 of stucco-rendered handmade bricks. The ground floor façade suggests that the front door originally opened directly onto the street. Prior to 1915, the house was numbered 184, but the street number changed to 104 in that year. Early residents included Henry Martin, Mrs Henrietta Blythe and A. R. Chaffer, the two latter being shopkeepers. The eminent dentist Samuel E. Wills, who had rooms in Collins Street, moved to the house in 1897 and lived there for six years. He was reputed to have conducted a dental practice in the cellar. Wills proposed the establishment of a Dental College in Melbourne and helped to frame Victoria’s dental rules and by-laws. Enlarged photograph mounted on board, donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City of Kew on 10 April 1991. houses - kew (vic), peel street - kew (vic) -
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Photograph, City of Kew, Terraces, Gellibrand Street, Kew, c.1980
... houses - kew (vic)... - kew (vic) gellibrand street - kew (vic) Enlarged photograph ...One of a series of photos created for an exhibition by the City of Kew of notable locations. The photos represent a snapshot in time.Enlarged photograph mounted on board, donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City of Kew on 10 April 1991.houses - kew (vic), gellibrand street - kew (vic) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Butleigh Wooton, Glenferrie Road (Kew), 1958
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)... houses -- kew (vic.) Archive file containing newspaper articles ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing newspaper articles/clippings relating to Butleigh Wooton in Cotham Road.butleigh wooton -- glenferrie road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.)butleigh wooton -- glenferrie road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Charleville (Cotham Road), 1988
... charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic)... sources. charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about Ross House (originally Charleville) in Cotham Road Kew. The articles date from 1988. They contain information about the size of the house and its key features as well as its owners. charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic), historic houses -- kew (vic.)charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic), historic houses -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Clifton House [Studley Park Road], 1958
... houses -- kew (vic.)... sources. houses -- kew (vic.) clifton house stevenson brothers ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a transcribed copy of a sale notice from 1867 of Clifton House, later demolished by George Ramsden to build Byram (aka Goathland, Tara Hall etc).houses -- kew (vic.), clifton house, stevenson brothers, studley park road -- kew (vic.)houses -- kew (vic.), clifton house, stevenson brothers, studley park road -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, D'Estaville (Barry Street), 1958
... historic houses - kew (vic)... stawell alma figuerola historic houses - kew (vic) Sir William ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Sir William Stawell built the house, D’Estaville, in what is now Barry Street, Kew. The subject file about the house includes sundry items including real estate brochures, newspaper articles/clippings, copies of Australian Heritage and the Victorian Historical Journal (2006) in which there are articles on Stawell and the Victorian Constitution, correspondence between the Society and the national Trust and the Historic Buildings Council relating to the vacant land in Sir William Street (1980) and to D’Estaville itself.d'estaville - barry street - kew (vic), sir william stawell, alma figuerola, historic houses - kew (vic)d'estaville - barry street - kew (vic), sir william stawell, alma figuerola, historic houses - kew (vic) -
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Photograph, House, 43 Malin Street, 1960s
... late victorian houses - kew (vic)... malin road (kew) late victorian houses - kew (vic) Federation ...Federation era house with side veranda and gabled front, identified as 43 Malin Street, Kew (Vic)43 malin road (kew), late victorian houses - kew (vic) -
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Journal (Series) - Visitor Books from 'Fairyland', 1949-1965
... houses -- Kew (Vic.)... street -- Kew (Vic.) houses -- Kew (Vic.) Journal Visitor Books ...Grace Tabulo > Dorothy Rogers > Kew Historical SocietyVisitor booksPrimary Values; Provenance Order'Fairyland', the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo was a major local, state and international tourist attraction located at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew. A series of visitor books record the messages of child and adult visitors to the house from the 1940s to the 1960s. These manuscripts are historically significant primary sources relating to Fairyland. They record the values and beliefs of child and adult visitors during the period of its operation as a tourist destination.jim tabulo, grace tabulo, fairyland, tourism - kew - 1945-1965, gardens - kew (vic), 57 malsbury street -- kew (vic.), houses -- kew (vic.)jim tabulo, grace tabulo, fairyland, tourism - kew - 1945-1965, gardens - kew (vic), 57 malsbury street -- kew (vic.), houses -- kew (vic.) -
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Book, Amethyst Moon Publishing, 72 Pakington St., Kew, 2017
... house histories - kew (vic.)... pakington street - kew (vic.) house histories - kew (vic.) heritage ...House historyHouse history. 72 Pakington Street, Kew, Victoria. Book in presentation box with title.non-fictionHouse history72 pakington street - kew (vic.), house histories - kew (vic.), heritage reports - houses - kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - Victorian era cottage, Derby Street [Kew], c. 1965
... Victorian houses -- Kew (Vic.)... (Kew) Victorian houses -- Kew (Vic.) Annotation verso: "House ...The current site of the Kew Recreation Centre in High Street Kew previously housed the Kew Depot on the corner of Disraeli Street. In nearby Derby Street, a number of original Victorian era buildings were gradually replaced due to development of the Baths precinct and commercial development.This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers (1905-1973), donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian from the 1960s to the 1970s. Small single fronted cottage in Derby Street, Kew. The weatherboard cottage has a block fronted facade, and a Victorian verandah with cast iron lace.Annotation verso: "House in Derby St., next to Kew Baths (Demolished?)"dorothy rogers, derby street (kew), victorian houses -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - Victorian era cottage, Gladstone Street [Kew], c. 1965
... Victorian houses -- Kew (Vic.)... houses -- Kew (Vic.) houses -- gladstone street (Kew) Louisa ...This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers (1905-1973), donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian from the 1960s to the 1970s. Small single fronted cottage in Gladstone Street, Kew. The weatherboard cottage has a block fronted facade, and a Victorian verandah with cast iron lace.Annotation verso: "Mr Williams cottage in Gladstone St, Kew. He was Miss Louisa Henty's coachman. Hailed from West Indies. Built about 1900."dorothy rogers, victorian houses -- kew (vic.), houses -- gladstone street (kew), louisa henty, gardeners -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - Victorian era cottage, Derby Street [Kew], c. 1965
... Victorian houses -- Kew (Vic.)... (Kew) Victorian houses -- Kew (Vic.) Small single fronted ...The current site of the Kew Recreation Centre in High Street Kew previously housed the Kew Depot on the corner of Disraeli Street. In nearby Derby Street, a number of original Victorian era buildings were gradually replaced due to development of the Baths precinct and commercial development.This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers (1905-1973), donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian from the 1960s to the 1970s. Small single fronted cottage in Derby Street, Kew. The weatherboard cottage has a block fronted facade, and a Victorian verandah with cast iron lace.dorothy rogers, derby street (kew), victorian houses -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Series) - Otira, 73 Walpole Street
... Historic houses -- Kew (Vic.)... Otira – Kew (Vic.). Historic houses -- Kew (Vic.) Walpole Street ...Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)‘Otira’ is an estate built in 1877 by Henry Berry, located at 73 Walpole Street. Known for being expansive and incredulous. It would later be used for missionary training by the Methodist Church in 1925, The file includes: An essay/research piece about ‘Otira’, and an article by Dorothy Rogers.otira – kew (vic.)., historic houses -- kew (vic.), walpole street -- kew (vic.), henry berryotira – kew (vic.)., historic houses -- kew (vic.), walpole street -- kew (vic.), henry berry -
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Archive (Series) - Southesk [Ordsall]
... Historical Houses -- Kew (Vic.)... Ordsall – Kew (Vic.) Southesk – Kew (Vic.). Historical Houses ...Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)An old estate formerly known as ‘Ordsall’ built in the Kew area most known for its Italian Architecture and painted ceilings. After failing to secure its preservation, it would be demolished by the city and replaced with municipal offices. The file includes: Letters dealing with upgrading of the status of ‘Southesk’ and advocating for its preservation.ordsall – kew (vic.), southesk – kew (vic.)., historical houses -- kew (vic.)ordsall – kew (vic.), southesk – kew (vic.)., historical houses -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Series) - 14 - 16 Princess Street
... Houses – Kew (Vic.)...-16 Princess Street – Kew (Vic.) Houses – Kew (Vic.) Archive ...Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)The Terrace House at 14-16 Princess Street in Kew, is a historical building that came under threat of acquisition and demolition by the City of Kew during the 1970s. Public opinion strongly favoured the terraces instead of the proposed car park spaces, and publishing in Melbourne’s ‘The Age’ helped to create a compromise. By 1979, the building was confirmed to instead be renovated into office buildings, and now exists as a doctor’s office. The file includes: Letters between the multiple organisations and Jill O’Brien, a notice of sale for the property, plans for the office renovation, and newspaper articles regarding the property.14-16 princess street – kew (vic.), houses – kew (vic.)14-16 princess street – kew (vic.), houses – kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, 1978
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)... historic houses -- kew (vic.) trinity grammar school melbourne ...Sanderson P (1988): '73 Walpole Street (Kew), 'Otira'. Built 1887. Original use - Residence. Architect - Crouch. Henry Berry, a noted philanthropist and salt merchant of Melbourne, was the original owner of this two-storey, boom-period house. Berry occupied the residence until his death in 1923 while in February the following year, the property was auctioned. Subsequently purchased by the Methodist Church for use as a training college for missionaries, a number of additions and alterations were made at that stage including a memorial chapel that was built on the property in 1957.' Otira is now a private residence. Original colour positive photograph (polaroid) of 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, Kew, taken in 1978 by students in Form 3R at Trinity Grammar School as part of a project. The view in the photograph is of the front of the house, minus the first floor verandah that had been removed some decades before and preceding the reinstatement of the verandah sometime after 1988. Prue Sanderson, in the City of Kew Urban Conservation Study, Vol.2 (1988) stated that: 'The house originally had a fine cast iron verandah to two facades, however despite its removal, it remains as a most preposessing structure, The small cast iron perch is not original. Overall the design is in Italianate styling and the walls are clad in render, with extremely fine incised medallions in the render at both levels. The treatment of the tripartite windows with rounded upper corners is also atypical and is repeated in the joinery of the front entrance.'"Photo one / Trinity Grammar Project 1978 / Form 3R / "Otira" Walpole St"otira - 73 walpole street, henry berry, historic houses -- kew (vic.), trinity grammar school, melbourne architects -- crouch -
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Photograph - 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, 1978
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)... historic houses -- kew (vic.) trinity grammar school melbourne ...Sanderson P (1988): '73 Walpole Street (Kew), 'Otira'. Built 1887. Original use - Residence. Architect - Crouch. Henry Berry, a noted philanthropist and salt merchant of Melbourne, was the original owner of this two-storey, boom-period house. Berry occupied the residence until his death in 1923 while in February the following year, the property was auctioned. Subsequently purchased by the Methodist Church for use as a training college for missionaries, a number of additions and alterations were made at that stage including a memorial chapel that was built on the property in 1957.' Otira is now a private residence. Original colour positive photograph (polaroid) of 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, Kew, taken in 1978 by students in Form 3R at Trinity Grammar School as part of a project. The view in the photograph is of the panelled entrance hall."Photo 2 / Otira entrance / Trinity Bays Project"otira - 73 walpole street, henry berry, historic houses -- kew (vic.), trinity grammar school, melbourne architects -- crouch, interior design -- entrance halls -- 1880s -
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Photograph - 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, 1978
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)... historic houses -- kew (vic.) trinity grammar school melbourne ...Sanderson P (1988): '73 Walpole Street (Kew), 'Otira'. Built 1887. Original use - Residence. Architect - Crouch. Henry Berry, a noted philanthropist and salt merchant of Melbourne, was the original owner of this two-storey, boom-period house. Berry occupied the residence until his death in 1923 while in February the following year, the property was auctioned. Subsequently purchased by the Methodist Church for use as a training college for missionaries, a number of additions and alterations were made at that stage including a memorial chapel that was built on the property in 1957.' Otira is now a private residence. Original colour positive photograph (polaroid) of 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, Kew, taken in 1978 by students in Form 3R at Trinity Grammar School as part of a project. The view in of a fire surround and overmantel in the house."Photo 3 / Walnut mantle Otira / Trinity Form 3R"otira - 73 walpole street, henry berry, historic houses -- kew (vic.), trinity grammar school, melbourne architects -- crouch, interior design -- overmantels -- 1880s -
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Photograph - 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, 1978
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)... historic houses -- kew (vic.) trinity grammar school melbourne ...Sanderson P (1988): '73 Walpole Street (Kew), 'Otira'. Built 1887. Original use - Residence. Architect - Crouch. Henry Berry, a noted philanthropist and salt merchant of Melbourne, was the original owner of this two-storey, boom-period house. Berry occupied the residence until his death in 1923 while in February the following year, the property was auctioned. Subsequently purchased by the Methodist Church for use as a training college for missionaries, a number of additions and alterations were made at that stage including a memorial chapel that was built on the property in 1957.' Otira is now a private residence. Original colour positive photograph (polaroid) of 'Otira', 73 Walpole Street, Kew, taken in 1978 by students in Form 3R at Trinity Grammar School as part of a project. The view is of the painted glass panels surrounding the main door, viewed from the hall."Photo 4 / Stained glass door panels Otira"otira - 73 walpole street, henry berry, historic houses -- kew (vic.), trinity grammar school, melbourne architects -- crouch, interior design -- front doors -- 1880s, interior design -- painted glass -- 1880s -
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Photograph - 'Mandalay', Molesworth Street (Kew), 1979
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)... mandalay historic houses -- kew (vic.) mansions -- kew (vic ...Small, square, original colour positive photograph of 'Mandalay', Molesworth Street, Kew, taken in 1979 by Elizabeth Mackie. Side view showing double-storey colonnade faced with cement pilasters on first floor and projecting bay window on both floors.Annotated in ink on reverse: " Mandalay, 3 Molesworth St. / once Morrissey family home / Donated by E Mackie 1979"mandalay, historic houses -- kew (vic.), mansions -- kew (vic.), morrissey family -
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Photograph - 'Neama', Studley Park Road, 1978
... historic houses -- kew (Vic.)....) historic houses -- kew (Vic.) villa Maria society Annotated reverse ...Edward Augustus Atkyns was born in Wiltshire, England in 1840. His family emigrated to Australia in 1852. As a young man he was a keen cricketer and played at the first cricket ground in the district, located between Barkers Road and Hawthorn Grove, on the site of the future Barker railway station. Atkyns was admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1861, initially working in his father’s practice. He sat as a local magistrate in both Kew and Hawthorn and acted as solicitor for several shire councils. Elected to the Hawthorn Borough Council in 1863 at the age of 23, he served in that municipality as mayor in 1866-67. By 1877, he had moved to Kew where he lived at Neama in Studley Park Road, a property later incorporated into the St Paul’s School for the Blind.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant house in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of the main house of 'Neama', colloquially known as the 'farmhouse'. Photographed by Stewart West in April 1978 (it was later demolished by the Villa Maria Society).Annotated reverse: "Front view of Neama / Farmhouse on St Paul's School for the Blind Children / Fernhurst Estate"st paul's school for the blind, neama, studley park road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.), villa maria society -
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Photograph - 'Neama', Studley Park Road, 1978
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)....) historic houses -- kew (vic.) villa maria society Annotated reverse ...Edward Augustus Atkyns was born in Wiltshire, England in 1840. His family emigrated to Australia in 1852. As a young man he was a keen cricketer and played at the first cricket ground in the district, located between Barkers Road and Hawthorn Grove, on the site of the future Barker railway station. Atkyns was admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1861, initially working in his father’s practice. He sat as a local magistrate in both Kew and Hawthorn and acted as solicitor for several shire councils. Elected to the Hawthorn Borough Council in 1863 at the age of 23, he served in that municipality as mayor in 1866-67. By 1877, he had moved to Kew where he lived at Neama in Studley Park Road, a property later incorporated into the St Paul’s School for the Blind.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant house in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of the secondary building at 'Neama', colloquially known as the 'hall'. Photographed by Stewart West in April 1978 (it was later demolished by the Villa Maria Society).Annotated reverse: "Timber hall on Fernhurst land / Transported there approx 1878."st paul's school for the blind, neama, studley park road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.), villa maria society -
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Photograph - 1 Molesworth Street (Kew), 1979
... historic houses -- kew (vic.)... in c.1898. historic houses -- kew (vic.) mansions -- kew (vic ...No 1 Molesworth Street was at one stage the home of our member Elizabeth Mackie. She believed the house, like Mynda at 5 Molesworth Street was designed by the architect Lloyd Tayler. The Melbourne Mansion Database confirms that the house was built by Lloyd Taylor & Fitts in c.1898.Small, square, original colour positive photograph of 1 Molesworth Street, Kew, taken in 1979 by Elizabeth Mackie. Carport and driveway with grey rendered two storey house at left. Annotated in ink on reverse: " No.1 Molesworth St. / Architect - Lloyd Tayler 1880s [sic] / Gift of E Mackie"historic houses -- kew (vic.), mansions -- kew (vic.), architects -- lloyd tayler, 1 molesworth st -- kew (vic.)