Blackwood Action Group
Historical Houses
Feature articles on historic houses and buildings in Blackwood and the Mitcham Hills.
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22 -24 Coromandel Parade
The two storey mansion at 22-24 Coromandel Parade was built in 1881 for Member of Parliament, William Townsend and, given its position…
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Verco House
The Victorian era mansion at number 16 Coromandel Parade Blackwood is a State Heritage place. It was built by the Honourable John…
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Blackwood Railway Station
The 1883 building of the railway and construction of the station at Blackwood directly influenced the development of the area providing a…
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Karinya to Colebrook
From Karinya Inebriates Retreat to Colebrook Reconciliation Park. An historical overview.Karinya was opened on October 26, 1912 as an inebriates retreat and…
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Craiglee House
One of the oldest substantial homes in the Blackwood district is ‘Craiglee House’ at 183 Coromandel Parade in Coromandel Valley and was…
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Birralee
The grand Victorian home, Birralee in Sheoak Road, Belair was built in 1897 by Dr Thomas Kinley Hamilton.The two storey Italianate revival…
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Ashby House
Look out for the stately Ashby house on the corner of Shepherd Hill Road and Sherbourne Avenue as you come around the…
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Adey Road
In 2015 the Adey Road precinct was declared an Historic Conservation Area in recognition of its importance in the historical and architectural…
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Sturtbrae
Located on Sturt Creek (a tributary of the Sturt River) at 7 Bellevue Drive, Bellevue Heights, Sturtbrae is a State Heritage place,…
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Buffalo
‘Buffalo’, one of Blackwood’s oldest houses at 44 Coromandel Parade, was built in 1881 by Daniel John Hewett and named in memory…