Edzell House, 1892 Toorak mansion
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| Lovely Edzell was built in 1892 and is a heritage-protected mansion in the Elizabethan Revival style. |
Historic Edzell House, an example of Melbourne grandeur
Edzell House, one of Melbourne's very grand mansions, has been relisted for sale. Sources expect the estate could fetch about $11 million. It is located in the coveted St Georges Road at number 76.
The mansion is set on an elevated 6023-square-metre block on the Yarra River, and offers postcard river and city skyline views over Richmond.
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| Edzell House Toorak. Photo: prestigepropertymelbourne.com.au |
The heritage-protected mansion was built in 1892. It has been described as Queen Anne Revival but Elizabethan Revival is a better fit.
Edzell House Toorak. Photo: prestigepropertymelbourne.com.au
Dame Nellie Melba performed private concerts in the grand ballroom of the 30-plus room mansion.
The property is listed on the register of the National Estate not just because of its association with Spivakovsky's father and Dame Nellie Melba. The mansion's age as well as its outstanding architecture make it a Melbourne icon.
The architects who designed it were the highly respected Reed
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| Edzell House Toorak. Photo: prestigepropertymelbourne.com.au |
Smart & Tappin and on top of all of that, it was built for Melbourne mayor, James Cooper Stewart.
Stewart had migrated from Edinburgh and built the Toorak mansion Edzell, named after the village in which he was born.
There was no fear of mayor Stewart feeling cramped for room. Mrs Chapman said that Edzell's driveway was what is now St George's Road!
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The house Dame Nellie sang in
MARC PALLISCO SMH Domain November 13, 2011
Edzell House is currently configured as seven oversized apartments but comes with plans/permits to build a waterfront home. |
| Edzel House. Photo: State Library of Victoria, Image Number: a31558. |
Edzel House. Photo: State Library of Victoria, Image Number: a31558.
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| Lovely Edzell was built in 1892 and is a heritage-protected mansion in the Elizabethan Revival style. |
Exposed rafters are typical of this style, as is wood paneling and floors
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| This heritage-protected mansion was built in 1892. It is of Elizabethan Revival design and has been an part of Melbourne's history. |
Note bay window with stained glass decoration and extensive wooden trim
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