FORMER DRESDEN VILLA SITE
26 HALIFAX STREET BRIGHTON, BAYSIDE CITY
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Statement of Significance
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FORMER DRESDEN VILLA SITE - History
SiteCard data copied on 01/08/2024:The former nineteenth century villa, "Dresden", was located in the north-western corner of the current grounds of Billilla. The exact construction date has not been confirmed, but it appears to have been built between 1885 and 1887. The Brighton rate books of 1887 and 1890 described the building as weatherboard, with either 8 or 9 rooms, owned and occupied by Charles Bruhn. The land associated with the property is listed as extending approximately 90 feet (27 metres) along Halifax Street and 123 feet (37 metres) to Belle Avenue. Bruhn later leased the property to tenants, but in the early twentieth century the building does not have a separate listing in the directories, indicating it had been incorporated into the Billilla property. It appears to have been demolished by 1910.FORMER DRESDEN VILLA SITE - Interpretation of Site
The footprint of the nineteenth century villa, Dresden, and the adjacent fernery, seen in the MMBW plan of 1906, is an area of high sensitivity. The area of the house may include subsurface archaeology such as footings and deposits associated with habitation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century; the lining of the cellar in particular is an element that could remain, given the lack of disturbance in this area. Since Dresden’s demolition, this area appears to have been mainly used for landscaping, indicating a low level of disturbance. The footings of the fernery are not known, but was likely a lightweight structure, with less archaeological potential than the house itself.
Heritage Inventory Description
FORMER DRESDEN VILLA SITE - Heritage Inventory Description
The site is located within the grounds of Billila, in the north-western corner of the property. The area is landscape, and predominately covered by grass, with part of the driveway to Billila, some mature plantings and garden beds.
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