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Settlers House

– Early 1900’s – Exact address ? – This is an old run down bldg. which is like the first houses they built in Swanson. – Todo [Rugged Determination, p83] [Possibly CHI 3374 -> 60 O’Neils rd] Read more...


Gum Digging House

– aka “Henderson Gum Reserve’ – scheduled UID 260 Read more...


Yozin House

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Built in 1914 for Arney Robertson and family (H A Robertson later developed Redwood Park). In 1937 Milan Babic Yozin put a deposit on this property, as well as leasing the adjoining railway land. The house is still owned by the Yozin family and one of Milan’s daughters lives here. Milan was very active in the Swanson community and always Read more...


Villa

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Relocated from elsewhere Read more...


Villa

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Dating from the 1900s, the dwelling at 757 Swanson Road comprises a timber watherboard bay villa with a hipped corrugated roof, a small verandah with fretwork, double hung sash windows and a plastered brick chimney. Read more...


Fenmore

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...


House

– “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...


Villa

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– L-shaped villa. Seems hidden behind trees Read more...


House

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 Read more...


Wayside Cottage

known as Wayside Cottage has been extended Read more...


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