Other Names | Nil |
Date Built | 1868 |
Architect | Crouch & Wilson |
Builder | Unknown |
Owners | Israel Bloomington |
Description | Renaissance Revival style |
History | Built for Israel Bloomington, who was a wealthy boot and shoe importer. He was also a founding member and treasurer of the St Kilda Hebrew Congregation. Rondebosch has since become part of the St Michael’s Grammar School. |
Occupants | Israel Bloomington |
MMDB Entry |
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Reference/s: St Kilda Historical Society. (2019, April). Still Standing – St Kilda’s Historical Mansions: Rondebosch 25 Chapel Street, St Kilda East. St Kilda Times, (227), 1 - 2. Retrieved from https://stkildahistory.org.au/news-and-events/newsletters
Compiled by: Sally Moore
Last updated: 19.08.20