A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The Mayfield Estate subdivision included 14 allotments surrounding Evan Court (now Evans Court) in Toorak. The subdivision adjoined Toorak Road east of Kooyong Road and alerted prospective buyers to how the Toorak Road tram would take them directly to the city. This emphasis on existing transport routes was a feature of subdivisions during a period when car ownership was the preserve of the wealthy. An existing brick villa (‘Mayfield’) is noted as already constructed on lot 13. The subdivision also notes that the lots adjoin land owned by Sir Edward Miller. Today Evans Court extends beyond this subdivision through to Moonga Road.subdivision plans - toorak, mayfield estate, sir edward miller

This 1979 advertisement is for the sale of a house at 23 Mayfield Street Greensborough. Contains description and price of house.Digital copy of black and white real estate advertisement.Date handwritten on page.mayfield street

artist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, housesartist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, houses

artist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, housesartist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, houses

non-fictionCitations from stage one of the City of Casey Heritage Study of places in the City of Casey from the former Cranbourne Shire and present Knox City areas. ***This is much the same content as ARC 019-6 but the photos and layout are slightly different. Many of the photos in this book are not as clear as the photos in ARC 019-6. This publication can be downloaded from the City of Casey website. westernport bay, clyde railway bridge, royal botanic gardens cranbourne, ridgway farm cranbourne, hook's farm clyde north, st paul's church of england clyde north, wingilla: cannons creek, churchill national park, murphy's house: hampton park, cloverdale cottage, hill farm: five ways, menia park: devon meadows, lynwood park: cranbourne, valentine park: lyndhurst, eclipse park: lyndhurst, eskdale: lyndhurst, picnic park: lyndhurst, kernot's house: tooradin, eyre court: cranbourne north, hayton park: cranbourne, ercildoune: cranbourne, warren park: lysterfield, motor club hotel, st agatha's catholic church, perry park: cranbourne, mcmorran's oak: cranbourne, lysterfield lake, tooradin railway station ground, st peters church of england: pearcedale, springmount: cranbourne north, moran reserve, botanic rise estate, clyde uniting church, clyde railway station site, clyde township precinct, cranbourne cemetery, maratala: cranbourne, cranbourne avenue of honour, tooradin avenue of honour, stella maris: tooradin, holy trinity church of england: hampton park, spring meadows: cranbourne north, blue lagoons: cranbourne north, oakwood: clyde north, tooradin memorial hall, st peters catholic church: tooradin, tooradin state school, mayfield: clyde north, fernlea: clyde

non-fictionCitations from stage one of the City of Casey Heritage Study of places in the City of Casey from the former Cranbourne Shire and present Knox City areas. ***This is much the same content as ARC 019-4 but the photos and layout are slightly different. Many of the photos in this book are clearer and lighter than the ones in ARC 019-4. This publication can be downloaded from the City of Casey website. westernport bay, clyde railway bridge, royal botanic gardens cranbourne, ridgway farm cranbourne, hook's farm clyde north, st paul's church of england clyde north, wingilla: cannons creek, churchill national park, murphy's house: hampton park, cloverdale cottage, hill farm: five ways, menia park: devon meadows, lynwood park: cranbourne, valentine park: lyndhurst, eclipse park: lyndhurst, eskdale: lyndhurst, picnic park: lyndhurst, kernot's house: tooradin, eyre court: cranbourne north, hayton park: cranbourne, ercildoune: cranbourne, warren park: lysterfield, motor club hotel, st agatha's catholic church, perry park: cranbourne, mcmorran's oak: cranbourne, lysterfield lake, tooradin railway station ground, st peters church of england: pearcedale, springmount: cranbourne north, moran reserve, botanic rise estate, clyde uniting church, clyde railway station site, clyde township precinct, cranbourne cemetery, maratala: cranbourne, cranbourne avenue of honour, tooradin avenue of honour, stella maris: tooradin, holy trinity church of england: hampton park, spring meadows: cranbourne north, blue lagoons: cranbourne north, oakwood: clyde north, tooradin memorial hall, st peters catholic church: tooradin, tooradin state school, mayfield: clyde north, fernlea: clyde