Physical description

This volume explains the Heritage Management Plan and the environmental history detailing it from the Pastoral occupation (1830-1850), the Foundation years (1850s, 1860s), through the Land Boom period and its aftermath (1880s, 1890s) to Reconstruction during the early 1900s and the Inter war years (1920s, 1930s). It also gives a description of specific historic areas including Whitehorse Road Precinct, Box Hill Gardens, Box Hill Cemetery, Surrey Park, Surrey Drive, Box Hill Brickworks, Combarton Street, The Artists' camp, Presbyterian Ladies College, Kingswood College, Garden at 19 Hill Street, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Photos. maps. illus.