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The dwelling at 731 Swanson Road comprises an 1870’s single storey, gable roofed, timber weatherboard house with 4 light sash windows, and a front verandah. The house is associated with the early development of the area.
The core of the house is representative of simple weatherboard houses of the area. The fibrolite addition detracts from its overall significance.
Note: placed on back section, not visible from the road. Please respect the privacy of the residents.
– “No. 739 is situated towards the rear of its original lot and is now obscured by a relocated bungalow and heavy vegetation. It is also possibly related to the railway development, or is possibly the homestead of a small farm holding (it is visible in the historic image in #2). QV dates the property to 1925, which would make Read more...
The late 19th century bay villa at 749 Swanson Road comprises a single storey L-plan structure with a gabled roof, two light double hung sash windows, and a bull-nosed corrugated iron front verandah with ornate support posts and fretwork. Finials crown the gables. The villa is set amidst trees. Land history includes: Henry Smyth 1883, mortgage default 1896, J P Read more...
This unusual dwelling is a flat roof timber house, clad in weatherboard. It has a covered veranda, and is detailed with fancy fretwork and timber casement windows with lead-lights. Mrs. O’Meara is remembered as living here but we are not sure if she was the first owner of the house. John and Elizabeth O’Meara arrived in the mid-1890s and the Read more...