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A letter to the City of Nunawading Council from Walter Jack, grandson of August Schwerkolt, living in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. He talks about the joy of visiting the Cottage and finding it beautifully restored. He is asking the Council to defeat the proposal of commercializing the property.
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 39 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $290,000 in 2003 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the right is a driveway leading to a back gate. In the foreground on the left is a front yard, with garden beds edging a lawn. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
49 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading Picken - 2003 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 39 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the left is a driveway leading to a gated separate garage. While in the foreground on the right is low brick fence, enclosing a front garden. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
39 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 92 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
How to read German Gothic
german language, german gothic
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 45 Nicholson St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $372,000 in 2003 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the right is a driveway leading to a connected carport, and curving around in front of the house. On the left is a front garden in the foreground, and a gated fence to the backyard.
45 Nicholson St., Nunawading Picken © 2003 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the left is a driveway leading to a separate garage in the background, while in foreground on the right is a front garden, with a footpath to the front door.
56 Mt.Pleasant Rd., Nunawading
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $138,500 in 1991 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the right is a driveway leading to a gated separate garage in the background. In the foreground on the left is a low brick fence, enclosing a front garden. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
33 Morden Crt., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 91 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $510,000 in 2003 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a two story rendered house. On the left is a driveway leading toa garage in the background. In the right hand foreground is a front garden.
14 Milton St., Nunawading Picken © 2002 Fletchers
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with bullnose verandah over the front porch. In the foreground a driveway widens to lead to a gated separate garage in the background, and curve around to the front of the house.. In the left foreground corner is a font garden. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
24 Menin Dve., Nunawading Picken © 2004 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $225,000 in 1997 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with bullnose verandah covering the front porch. On the right is a driveway leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a picket fence enclosing the front garden. black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a front garden, with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
8 Menin Dve., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 97 Woodards - B/Burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
Heritage Week Whitehorse 15 - 22 Sep 2024 activities
heritage week, schwerkolt cottage &museum complex
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $118,000 in 1991 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a front garden, with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
14 Mardion Dve., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 91 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $376,000 in 2003 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story rendered house with a driveway on the left leading to a gated separate garage. Right of the driveway are the steps leading up to the front porch. In the foreground on the right is a front lawn.
3 Lynne St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2003 Realtor -
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 13 Luckie St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $250,000 in 2000 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with a bullnose verandah of the front porch. On the left is a driveway leading to a connected garage. In the foreground is a picket fence enclosing a front garden.
21 Luckie St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2000 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 13 Luckie St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $302,000 in 2001 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the left leading to a carport in front of the house. in the foreground is a picket fence, enclosing a front yard.
13 Luckie St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
Anthea Swann, James Macleod, Reginald Parsons and Kristine Olaris all received the Order of Australia min the King's Birthday Honours 2024
swann anthea, macleod james, parsons reginald, olaris kristine, order of australia medal
non-fiction
Cr Andrew Munroe reminisces over changes in Cootamundra Ward
blackburn square, old orchard shopping centre blackburn, middlefield primary school no.4878, wandinong sanctuary, blackburn technical school, blackburn creekland, old orchard primary school no.3130, cootamundra walk, munroe andrew cr
non-fiction
The history of Heatherdale Spur and the construction of the railway station
heatherdale railway station, heatherdale community action group inc.
non-fiction
Annemieke Mein creates sculptured textiles of insects and flowers and her work is displayed in Sale.
mein annemieke, textle art
non-fiction
A history of Reginald and Gladys Skelton from Sorrento to being tenants in Schwerkolt Cottage and working as a butcher in Mitcham.
skelton reginald, skelton gladys, schwerkolt cottage, blaney's butcher shop mitcham
non-fiction
Some history of the Lidgerwood Family from1871
lidgerwood family, in-jean-ious
non-fiction
Information regarding early Bloom's Reserve
kift elwynne, reserve avenue mitcham no 29
non-fiction
Elwynne's reminiscences of Heatherdale Pre school, Primary School and 18 Linlithgow St. Mitcham
kift elwynne, heatherdale preschool, heatherdale primary school, linlithgow street mitcham
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 39 Kett St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $137,500 in 1994 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick house with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. in the foreground is a low brick fence enclosing a front yard with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
39 Kett St., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 93 Woodards - B'Burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.
non-fiction
Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.
blackburn north, devon drive, williams louise, hewson elaine, bartlett marie, boucher merle
Bob and Barb Gardiner are long time members of the Whitehorse Historical Society. Bob Gardiner represented Australia as a walker at the Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games. The Gardiners built on former Schwerkolt land in 1961 in May Court.
non-fiction
Bob and Barb Gardiner are long time members of the Whitehorse Historical Society. Bob Gardiner represented Australia as a walker at the Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games. The Gardiners built on former Schwerkolt land in 1961 in May Court.
gardiner bob, gardiner barb, olympic games, may court mitcham no 7, bannister giselda
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 10 Holberry St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $139,000 in 1992 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house house with corrugated roof, and facia board. On the right is a driveway is a leading to a gate. In the foreground is a picket fence, enclosing a front yard. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
14 Holberry St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2002 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Subdivisional land auction documents for Trove Park Drive of Terrara Road, Vermont and history of the site, including maps and photographs.
non-fiction
Subdivisional land auction documents for Trove Park Drive off Terrara Road, Vermont and history of the site, including maps and photographs.
trove park drive estate vermont, trove park drive vermont, terrara road vermont, uplands vermont, chris round, murray round
Middlefield House 35 Middlefield Drive Blackburn North. De Stoop family home.
de stoop family, middlefield house
The original sign for Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham being presented to Nunawading Historical Society.
george cox, nunawading historical society
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 10 Holberry St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $139,000 in 1992 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a right hand side corner block single story weatherboard house with a footpath from the corner leading to the front door. At the start of the path are two pillars, one serving as a letterbox. The front yard is edged with garden beds. There are two hole punch holes on just under the upper edge.
10 Holberry St., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 92 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
