In 1854, a prefabricated Victorian Regency home arrived in Melbourne aboard the Voorwarts, ordered by entrepreneur Edward De Carle during the gold rush. Named Lyndhurst Hall, it was built in Brunswick, later moved north to Pascoe Vale by farmer Alan Strange in 1886. The Strange family lived there for nearly a century as the area urbanised. In 1986, Megan Davis and Tony Isaacson began restoring the historic home, blending their love of art and heritage. Their ongoing work has sparked broader efforts to preserve Australia’s 19th-century portable buildings, including a UNESCO nomination. As part of the restoration, Conservation Architects Lovell Chen were involved in research/conservation reports, material analysis and construction ensuring Lyndhurst Hall to be revived back to its former glory.
Images by Lillie Thompson
In 1854, a prefabricated Victorian Regency home arrived in Melbourne aboard the Voorwarts, ordered by entrepreneur Edward De Carle during the gold rush. Named Lyndhurst Hall, it was built in Brunswick, later moved north to Pascoe Vale by farmer Alan Strange in 1886. The Strange family lived there for nearly a century as the area urbanised. In 1986, Megan Davis and Tony Isaacson began restoring the historic home, blending their love of art and heritage. Their ongoing work has sparked broader efforts to preserve Australia’s 19th-century portable buildings, including a UNESCO nomination. As part of the restoration, Conservation Architects Lovell Chen were involved in research/conservation reports, material analysis and construction ensuring Lyndhurst Hall to be revived back to its former glory.
Images by Lillie Thompson