St Sidwell Cnr Sidwell Avenue and Balaclava Road (demolished) Caulfield

Inquiry 2020

Hi Bonnie:  I'm not sure if anyone from the St Kilda Historical Society so apologies if this response is a delayed duplicate. I have attached a couple of pieces about St Sidwells. The City of Glen Eira seems to believe that part of the original St Sidwells has been integrated into the more recent 6 Sidwell Avenue, although it doesn't look much like your photo.
Liz Kelly for St Kilda Historical Society.
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Hello,
 I am forwarding a message  from below as I am curious about a mansion in Melbourne and wondering if it is still standing. Below is what they found. Am attaching a picture of the house from late 1800's I believe. My great, great uncle emigrated to Australia where he died and left his daughter orphaned and in care of his wife's family (she died on the
voyage to Australia) Robert Joseph Harvey who was a tin manufacturer and his wife Emma Perkiss.  Thank you in advance. Bonnie McBride Rulli, Ontario, Canada

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Bonnie, I have only been able to clarify the name and street of the mansion [beautiful building by the way!]. The information I have found comes from Robert’s obituary:
HARVEY.- On the 1st May, at "St. Sidwells,"Balaclava road, East St. Kilda, Robert Joseph Harvey, in his 91st year. The Argus, (Melbourne, Vic.),Thu 2 May 1918

Inquiry 2

Dear Peter, I understand that you are a historian of St Kilda’s architecture and wondered if you might be able to provide me with a little information about the house in the attached pictures.  It was owned by some of my ancestors, the Grigg family, in the early 1920s and is identified as “St Sidwell’s”.  I note that there is a Sidwell St in St Kilda East, but that there are no Victorian mansions looming over it, so assume that the house probably no longer exists.  Any information on its history would be much appreciated. Kind regards, Rex Deighton-Smith ______________________

Rex Deighton-Smith 23 Inverness Avenue Armadale 3143 Victoria AUSTRALIA P: +613 9500 0212 M: +61402 129 121