The Commercial Road Primary School (State School No 2136) was established in 1879 and moved to this site in the early 1880s. The timber school room still stands on the site but this is the later brick building designed by the Victorian Public Works Department under Percy Everitt.
This looks like a typical Australian weatherboard house but I think the rounded porch and the curved sections of the front windows raise it to something a bit more than that.
MELBOURNE ART DECO
In 2009 Robin Grow published a book on Melbourne Art Deco, with images largely supplied by David Thompson. The book quickly sold out and he is pleased to say that it has now been re-published by Brolga Press, with updates, errors corrected and a new cover.
Best of all, it is selling for about $25 in the shops and on-line. Art Deco & Modernism Society members can purchase a copy from me for $22, (includes postage within Australia). For overseas orders please email for postage rates. Contact me at robingrow@ozemail.com.au if you are interested, and advise if you would like the book to be dedicated and/or signed.