Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR TWO STOREY OPEN VERANDAH ADDITION TO FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONS TO FOTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ

Historical information


Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. In 1871 it was purchased by George Lansell (The Quartz King) being one of Australia’s most successful and adventurous nineteenth century gold mine owners and speculators. Lansell made numerous alterations extensions to the building and remained in the Lansell family until 1935

Physical description

Plan shows front and side elevations only for the addition of a two storey lacework verandah to Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. Black ink hand drawn plan for verandah elevations Plan badly damaged with water damage, flocking, tears and a hole in the paper plan. Hand drawn additions to the plan with pencil

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