| Other Names |
Waratah Guest House |
| Date Built |
1870 or prior |
| Architect |
Richard Schlesinger |
| Owners |
[-1870-] Richard Schlesinger, architect, investor, company manger, pastoralist [-1887] George Paterson Wilson (1840?-1923), station manager, pastoralist |
| History |
Site was subdivided from Crown Allotment 5, purchased by Sir James Frederick Palmer (1803-1871), medical practitioner and politician at the first St Kilda Crown Land sale on 1842.12.7. |
| Occupiers |
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| MMDB Entry | 3969 https://aai.app.unimelb.edu.au/apex/f?p=198:5:6997984316221::NO:RP:P5_ID:3969 |
| Source | Summary or [note] | |
| 1. |
Argus 1870.2.28 p.2 |
Sales by Auction Tuesday March 15 by order of Richard Schlesinger previous to his contemplated departure for England. [description of various properties follow including Acland House] |
| 2. |
Argus 1873.3.4 p.2 |
Sales by Auction Monday, March 17. Household furniture and effects. Instructions form R. Schlesinger who is leaving for Europe by the March mail. [Description follows]. |
| 3. |
Argus 1887.3.30 p.3 |
Sales by Auction This day. Large family residence, Acland House containing 15 rooms, 2 bathrooms and outhouses. Fraser & Co have received instructions from G P Wilson in consequence of his leaving to reside in New South Wales. |