Edzell mansion riverside Toorak mansion to be restored ?
Spotted on RealEstatesource.com.au, Marc Pallisco has published a rumour that the magnificent Edzell mansion at 76 St Georges Road Toorak which recently changed hands for an undisclosed is about to be restored.
Edzell designed by Reed Smart & Tappin in 1892 is one of Tooraks major landmarks and is listed by both Heritage Victoria and National Trust. While barely visible from St Georges road through the thick trees, it is one of the few remaining massive old mansions viewable from the Yarra River with its distinctive Edwardian baroque tower and Queen Anne roof and gables.
Edzell. 76 St George's Road, Toorak from the driveway from the archives of the State Library of Victoria
St Georges Road was once home to many grand mansions, but many were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s for flat and unit development. More recently its character has been restored somewhat with a number of sympathetic (and not to mention very expensive) private developments.
It is great to see someone taking pride in Melbourne’s heritage. We’ll be watching this one with interest.
Yes the house is scheduled to be restored, but at the expense of having a large house dug into the hillside in front of it. That wont really affect the original house (except for access from the side), but the great views you get of the house from accross the river will have this modern two level glass walled thing underneath it. Probably an acceptable price to pay, but it could have been better done.