Frognall, Melbourne, Heritage mansion in Canterbury, Australia
The Frognall mansion features a prominent tower, deep bracketed eaves, a pedimented entrance, and arcaded loggias adorned with cement render details across its facade.
Built between 1888 and 1889 for timber merchant Clarence Hicks, the mansion was sold to the National Bank during the 1893 financial crisis before becoming a Laycock family residence.
The mansion represents the architectural preferences of wealthy Melbourne merchants who established residences in suburban areas following the railway expansion of the 1880s.
Located at 54 Mont Albert Road, the property maintains its original stable block, coach house, and decorative garden layout from the nineteenth century.
The Royal Australian Air Force utilized this mansion as a communications station from 1941 to 1984, playing an essential role during World War II operations.
GPS coordinates: -37.81720,145.06380
Latest update: March 30, 2025 16:11
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