Reference numberE000275DescriptionHouse, 36 Wray Avenue was built in 1897 for the owner and occupier Caroline Wade, a dressmaker and widow. The house, or villa, consisted of 7 rooms at the time of construction. Caroline Wade was the owner or the place until at least 1911 and the occupant at that time was Edward Maxfield. He became the owner of the place in the 1920s and he and his family were associated with the place until at least the 1950s. The 1908 sewerage plan of this site shows the timber house has basically a simple rectangular form with a verandah at the front and portion of the rear. Steps provide access to the front of the house and a stone retaining wall is present on the front boundary. In the back yard were a small galvanised iron shed, a small timber shed and a timber closet.Date1985PhotographerWatkins, SkipPhotograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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