Historical information

Architect and surveyor, Albert Purchas, is believed to be the designer of the cast iron entrance gates (1889), the rotunda (1890) and the surrounding ornamental brick wall (1895–6), as well as various additions to the original 1860 Cottage in the period 1866–1899 including the clock tower.

Physical description

Colour print positive photograph of the restored rotunda, surrounded by graves in the Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery.

Inscriptions & markings

Nil