Como House

Como Park

Como house
Location South Yarra, Victoria
Coordinates 37°50′17″S 145°00′13″E / 37.83806°S 145.00361°ECoordinates: 37°50′17″S 145°00′13″E / 37.83806°S 145.00361°E
Area 8 hectares (6.5 acres)
Operated by City of Stonnington
Water Yarra River
Connecting transport Trains:
South Yarra Station
Trams:
8
Landmarks Como House

Como House is a historical house, with associated gardens in the City of Stonnington, Victoria, Australia. It was constructed in 1847 for Sir Edward Eyre Williams, and now serves as a tourist attraction under the custodianship of the National Trust of Australia.

Location

The house and its 6.5 acres of landscaped area is located in the suburb of South Yarra, south of the Yarra River, approximately 6 Kilometers South East of the central business district.

History

Como House was constructed in 1847 and owned by Sir Edward Eyre Williams until 1852, when it was sold to investor Frederick Dalgety. After only a year, it was sold to John Brown - a master builder who commenced a program of works to transform the property. A second story was added, with significant landscaping progressing under renowned gardener William Sangster until 1861, when bankruptcy forced a mortgage to the Bank of Australasia.

Charles Armytage - distant relative of Samantha Armytage -- purchased the property for £14,000 in 1864. The family stayed for 95 years, eventually handing the property over to the Australian National Trust in 1959.

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