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	Valentines Davies Folly , Malvern House Caulfield Grammar School 5 - 15 Willoby Avenue,, GLEN IRIS VIC 3146 - Property No B0814	Valentines, an ornate two storey stucco rendered brick mansion now occupied by the Caulfield Grammar School, was erected at the height of the land boom era in 1891-2 for Melbourne solicitor, politician and ill-fated speculator, John Davies. The boom style classicism mansion, referred to as Davies Folly, was designed by Thomas Watts and Sons, architects and reputedly erected by Joseph Hollow, builder. Valentines is of architectural significance as an intact example of boom ... more	B0814	State

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Davies Folly , Malvern House Caulfield Grammar School

5 - 15 Willoby Avenue,, GLEN IRIS VIC 3146 - Property No B0814

Valentines, an ornate two storey stucco rendered brick mansion now occupied by the Caulfield Grammar School, was erected at the height of the land boom era in 1891-2 for Melbourne solicitor, politician and ill-fated speculator, John Davies. The boom style classicism mansion, referred to as Davies Folly, was designed by Thomas Watts and Sons, architects and reputedly erected by Joseph Hollow, builder. Valentines is of architectural significance as an intact example of boom ... more

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