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Craigellachie

Location

2B & 2C Lynedoch Avenue and 273 Orrong Road ST KILDA EAST, GLEN EIRA CITY

File Number

B3086

Level

Regional

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B3086 Craigellachie 273 Orrong
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B3086 Craigellachie

Statement of Significance

'Craigellachie', a Victorian mansion was apparently erected in two stages after 1873 for Scottish born pastoralist and politician William Pearson. A formally designed conservative classical style two storey house is fronted by a later, more ornate, assymmetrically planned single storey addition with tower and perimeter iron verandah in an elaborate variation of the ubuquitous Italianate mansion house model.
'Craigellachie' of unknown authorship and uncertain date, is a building of importance as a comparatively fine surviving example of late Victorian era Italianate style mansions which proliferated in suburban Melbourne 1870-1890. The house is notable for the quality of the architectural details, tiled floors, opulent interior and dominant Italianate tower and was for many years the town house of William Pearson, prominent public figure and celebrated racing enthusiast.
'Craigellache' originally fronting Inkerman Street and now on a much reduced site has been partially subdivided into apartments. the essential architectural qualities of the house are intact.
Classified: 24/06/1968

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