Caversham Court, Mornington
Caversham Court, Mornington
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COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society
REG NO.1242.6
HISTORYCaversham Court was built in 1948. The architect was C.G. Mackennal of Temple Court, Melbourne who designed this two and three storey block of 10 flats in 1947 for David H Price Esquire of 245 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. The builder was Hansen & Yuncken pty Ltd, and the estimated cost of 30,000 pounds (plus 400 pounds for the fence). Prince owned lots 7-9 of the subdivision since 1924-6 when he was an investor of Brighton Road, Esternwick as well as Elizabeth Street. This was the immediate Post War era when the Building Directorate controlled all private building works to ensure proper use of limited resources. In this case no flat could be bigger than 12.5 squares. A later owner was J C Reseigh and later, John & Thirza Daley. One of the more recent owners was Mrs Isobel Warmsley.
DESCRIPTIONThis photo shows blocks of flats. The left of the building is two storey, and to the right is three storey. The are two stairwells clearly visible. The right side of the building has a flat roof. In the centre of the photograph are steps leading up to the front entrance. There is a low stone fence across the front of the building.
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