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206 Domain Road [corner Anderson Street], South Yarra

City Strategic Planning Division16/5/1985

Record details

Title:

Creator:

City Strategic Planning Division

Date of work:

16/5/1985

Reference number:

BIF-SY 100434

Level of description:

Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

Type of materials:

Graphic materials

Part of:

Series: South Yarra (BIF-SY)

Access restrictions:

UnrestrictedOpen access.

Use restrictions:

UnrestrictedPlease contact City of Melbourne Libraries about obtaining permission to reproduce images.

General notes:

Prepared by Steering Committee - City Strategic Planning DivisionBuilding title: ['Kurneh']Type/Original use:Style:Period:Construction date: c1966Materials:Notable features/Significance:Architect: [Bernard Joyce & Associates, 1966-67]Builder:Occupier/Owner:Alterations & additions:Additional research:'Kurneh' previously at 206 Domain Road, SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141 - Property No B1216(http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/114611)Built c.1900. The home of Sir Norman and Dame Mabel Brookes for over 40 years, Kurneh was the place for grand entertaining. Various members of Royalty, Governors, Prime Ministers & Premiers were entertained within its walls. Gregory Peck and his wife were accommodated in the house while he was in Melbourne for the filming of 'On the Beach' a year before the house was sold and demolished. Dame Mabel also used the house for fundraising for charity, including The Queen Victoria Hospital. Kurneh was used as a hospital during the First World War and was again used asa convalescent home for officers in the Second World War. Demolished after 1960.

Names:

City of MelbourneBernard Joyce & Associates, 1966-67

Topics:

Conservation studiesSouth Yarra Conservation Study 1985Brick housesFlatsBrick1960-1969MansionsDemolished buildings

Places:

South Yarra (Vic.)

Form/Genre:

Building Identification Forms (BIFs)

Record types:

Research and reports

Record number:

1287903