Acquisition number:
1658
Catalogue number:
empf0026
File name:
PF0026
File location:
Plan File An album of a collection of material relating to the home of Sir William Clarke, Cliveden, 192 Wellington Parade, which was demolished in 1968 to make way for the Hilton Hotel. Items include copies of original plans, copies of photos of elaborately furnished interiors and copies of contemporary news reports. Also includes historical information about some of the stained glass windows that were part of the original building.
Item type:
Folder
Building name:
Cliveden
Subject address:
192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Item size:
A3
Number of pages:
41
Date of publication or creation:
2019 History of item:
Bruce Trethowan , heritage architect, compiled this album as part of his preparation for a talk he gave to the East Melbourne Historical Society about Cliveden during its time as the Clarke family home, and before its conversion to luxury apartments in 1911. The talk took place on 16 October 2019.
Year acquired:
2021
Donor:
Bruce Trethowan