Horatio Jones house

The two-story house at 16 Blackwood Street measures 7.5 by 6.5 meters and features a low-pitched gabled roof supported by timber poles and fencing wire.

Built between 1920 and 1926, the residence belonged to World War One veteran Horatio Jones, who constructed it after purchasing land in the Dandenong Ranges.

The interior displays furnishings relocated from South Yarra, including a piano, brass beds, fine crockery, and wartime memorabilia from the early twentieth century.

The structure incorporates recycled materials, primarily flattened four-gallon kerosene tins, assembled using hand-made tools to create walls and structural elements.

The property includes a wooden footbridge crossing Little Ferny Creek and contains a two-seater toilet facility labeled with the word 'Bliss' on its plaque.

Architects: Buck Jones

Floors above the ground: 2

Website: http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/reports/report_place_local/115398?token=66434800

GPS coordinates: -37.89765,145.34356

Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:04