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Mernda Heights

Other Name House, garden Location 10 Old (Coonara) Road, Olinda VIC 3788 - Property No 57980 File Number 464 Level Included in Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
Mernda Heights house and garden at 10 Old (Coonara) Road, Olinda.

How is it significant?
Mernda Heights is of local historical and aesthetic significance.

Why is it significant?
Of historical significance as the holiday home of Frederick Coles, of the Coles stores family.
Of aesthetic significance because of the extensive gardens laid out from the mid-1930s. Also due to its connections with the architectural firm of Harry Norris, if this link can be documented.