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	Southesk Ordsall Cnr Cotham Road & Charles Street, KEW VIC 3101 - Property No B1512	Built 1887 by John Halfey, builder & leading figure in Victoria, as his residence. Replaced an older 1858 building which still stood behind Southesk. The two front rooms had painted ceilings done in the style of Italian frescoes and executed by Vanden, Branden and Rizzi, artists to Hill and Co. in May 1887. While not deemed world class, the frescoes were unique to Melbourne. The house itself was built in Renaissance Villa style on bluestone foundations. Two ... more	B1512	Demolished

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Southesk

Ordsall

Cnr Cotham Road & Charles Street, KEW VIC 3101 - Property No B1512

Built 1887 by John Halfey, builder & leading figure in Victoria, as his residence. Replaced an older 1858 building which still stood behind Southesk. The two front rooms had painted ceilings done in the style of Italian frescoes and executed by Vanden, Branden and Rizzi, artists to Hill and Co. in May 1887. While not deemed world class, the frescoes were unique to Melbourne. The house itself was built in Renaissance Villa style on bluestone foundations. Two ... more

B1512

Demolished