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Henty Cottage

Location

15 Ridge Road,, OLINDA VIC 3788 - Property No B2663

File Number

B2663

Level

Local

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B2663 Henty Cottage 15 Ridge
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B2663 Offington 499 St Kilda

Statement of Significance

Henty cottage came originally from the rear of' Offington' 499 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. It was moved to Brighton in August 1971 and to Olinda in 1972. Believed to have been imported, partly built, from England. The cottage was extensively damaged by fire on 09/12/2004. Only a portion of the exterior fabric remains.
Classified:10/12/1970

'Offington' was built for Edward Henty who died there in 1878. The house was converted to flats in 1920, with 16 rooms added, modernized again in 1932 and demolished November 1970.

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