Historical information

Tim Kennedy built 'La Belle' Guest House circa 1890 - 1920. It became 'The Grange' sometime after 1942. The guest house was on Belgrave/Gembrook Road between IGA and the Shell Petrol Station. Unfortunately the guest house was demolished around 1983.

Significance

Guest houses of the Dandenongs

Physical description

Sepia postcard, Rose Series depicting early guest house in Emerald

Inscriptions & markings

Front: The Rose Series Postcard, 'La Belle' Guest House, Emerald Vic.
Back:: (handwritten) Dear Miss Hartnell, Just to wish you a Happy Xmas and bright new year I hope and trust that your health is better it was just twelve months yesterday since I returned from Olinda how time flies Doesent it, with all good wishes yours sincerely B George