Set high in the hill in St Kilda. the house designed by Samual Jackson must have had an imposing presence. Because of the size of the Estate it was subdivided many times before the eventual demolition of the house. The collection of photos of this is rather depressing and was fully recorded by 

Built as a residence for Octavius Browne in 1851 and designed by Samuel Jackson, Charnwood House was located in one of the highest positions in St Kilda.

Toldara is a stunning building which is almost impossible to find as it's facade has been surrounded by blocks of flats. despite this it continues to inspre awe and surprise.

This is a magnificent building which is in excellent condition belying its age. Originally built as a school it is now used as a private residence. It is late Victorian in the American Romanesque style. Information on this bulding and it history has been extracted from Citation 289 CoPP.

Though technically desscired as the work of Elleker and Kilburn, Kilburn's trip to America has been extensively documented by Miles Lewis skkowing his detailed work in the American Romanesque Style.

Sandhurst is one of the few remaining mansions along this section of Alma Road which is both visible and intact. It is in a collections of buildings on this site including one of the few remaining mansions with its stables intact. The front forcourt has an block of flacts added in 1926. The full recording of this iste is on the City of Port Phillip Heritage under Citation

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.

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.

Single storey brick villa built pre 1873.

This was a single storey, double fronted villa built in 1865 for Sir Archibald Michie, probably as an investment property.

A large single storey villa built for Archibald Michie in 1854 to the designs of Ohlfsen Bagge architect.

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.

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).

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, This file includes photographs taken by .