Alma Road
Named after the Battle of the Alma (20 September 1854), usually considered as the first battle of the Crimean War (1853–1856), which took place just south of the River Alma in the Crimea. An Anglo-French force under General St. Arnaud and Lord Raglan defeated General Menshikov's Russian army, which lost around 6,000 troops.
Graylings, 107 Alma Rd
Graylings was one of a series of mansions located opposite Alma Park. SKHS has recently been provided with an image of the original mansion and information about its female inhabitants at the turn of the century.
Faireleight, 134 Alma Road
Now known as Alma House, this address was once the site of Faireleight Ladies College/Clyde School for Girls before it relocated to Hanging Rock in the 1920s.
Farnley, 142 Alma Road
This was a single storey, double fronted villa built in 1865 for Sir Archibald Michie, probably as an investment property.
Waitara, 144-158 Alma Road
A large single storey villa built for Archibald Michie in 1854 to the designs of Ohlfsen Bagge architect.
Yanakie, 161 Alma Road
Built for William Wilmot Couche, merchant and businessman. He was the founder of Couche Calder & Co and directed several insurance companies. Although it still stands at the same Alma Road address (under the name "Wavenhoe"), the street Wavenhoe Avenue has since been constructed through the property’s gardens and most of its land sold off.
Westphalia, 182-190 Alma Road
Built on an eight-acre block, and featured a drawing room, bay window and ballroom. The part of the block fronting Alma Road was eventually sold off in the early 1900s and the address of the house became 24 Lansdowne Road (since demolished).
Fernacres, 215-217 Alma Road
James McCulloch purchased Crown Allotment 178A at the Government Land Sale 21 December 1857.
Herford, 203-211 Alma Road
Hertford/Herford was one of the most important houses to be built along Alma Road. Over time the land gradually increased in size and its gardens were a wonder to behold. It's first owner was Frederick Christian Lange (1832-1888) purchased Crown Allotment 172A sometime between 1864 and 1870.
Cumloden, 195-201 Alma Road
Cumloden Villa was constructed in 1873 or 1874 for John David McHaffie, the Phillip Island squatting pioneer, as his town house.