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Stonington Mansion & Garden

Stonnington

336 Glenferrie Road and 1-21 Somers Avenue,, MALVERN VIC 3144 - Property No B0569

Stonington at Toorak is a spacious two storey brick and stucco mansion erected in 1890 for Cobb & Co Coach proprietor and businessman, John Wagner, to a boom style classicism design by noted Melbourne architect Charles D' Ebro. For 30 years (1901-31) the lavishly decorated mansion was used as the Government House in Victoria and later as a Girl's School, hospital and teachers college. Stonington is of architectural importance as an outstanding work of C A D'Ebro and an ... more

B0569

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Stonington Garden

336 Glenferrie Road & 1 - 21 Somers Avenue, MALVERN VIC 3144 - Property No G13128

Stonington, the residence erected in 1890 and the present garden laid out at that time, the site used as State Government House 1901-31, and since then used for a variety of institutional purposes, retains a residence of National significance. It is an architecturally important and outstanding work of architect Charles D'Ebro and an excellent example of the late 'Boom Style' classicism in Melbourne. The finely detailed and crafted interiors are notable, especially the great ... more

G13128

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