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Mount Martha House, a large single-storey timber building in a picturesque Federation Queen Anne style was built in 1889-90 as a hotel in association with the proposed Mount Martha Estate subdivision of 1889.

The hotel was designed by well-known Melbourne architects, Tappin, Gilbert and Dennehy - Tappin being one of the directors of the Mount Martha Estate Company.

Mount Martha House is historically significant as an example of a nineteenth century hotel, coffee palace and guest house which operated from the late 1880s to 1950. It is also historically significant for its use as accommodation for servicemen during World War II, and as a WRAAC barracks from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Mount Martha House is of architectural significance for its unusual and accomplished picturesque Federation Queen Anne design which is complemented by its landmark siting. There are few comparable designs in Victoria in general.

Mount Martha House and it's surrounds, including all trees and grounds, is listed as a Heritage Site by Heritage Victoria, and is therefore a protected area, under the Victorian Heritage Act.

Archives/Historical Group
If there is anyone out there who is interested in assisting us to collect historical information, collate it and in particular identify some of our artefacts, please get in touch with Marg Woodlock-McLean via email.

We are still looking for information from 1930-1975 while there are still members of the community and Armed Forces around to tell us.

We are missing a lot of information also from 1891-1929, so old photos, letters, menus, horse & coach timetables, brochures, photos of the first beach boxes/change tents, etc would be gratefully received for us to scan for our records.

Read more about Mt Martha House at these sites:

Mt Martha House's listing at the Victorian Heritage Database
Mt Martha House's listing at AussieHeritage.com.au
Wikipedia entry for Mt Martha, featuring Mt Martha House

(03) 5974 2297	Mount Martha House, a large single-storey timber building in a picturesque Federation Queen Anne style was built in 1889-90 as a hotel in association with the proposed Mount Martha Estate subdivision of 1889. The hotel was designed by well-known Melbourne architects, Tappin, Gilbert and Dennehy - Tappin being one of the directors of the Mount Martha Estate Company. Mount Martha House is historically significant as an example of a nineteenth century hotel, coffee palace and guest house which operated from the late 1880s to 1950. It is also historically significant for its use as accommodation for servicemen during World War II, and as a WRAAC barracks from the 1950s to the 1970s. Mount Martha House is of architectural significance for its unusual and accomplished picturesque Federation Queen Anne design which is complemented by its landmark siting. There are few comparable designs in Victoria in general. Mount Martha House and it's surrounds, including all trees and grounds, is listed as a Heritage Site by Heritage Victoria, and is therefore a protected area, under the Victorian Heritage Act. Archives/Historical Group If there is anyone out there who is interested in assisting us to collect historical information, collate it and in particular identify some of our artefacts, please get in touch with Marg Woodlock-McLean via email. We are still looking for information from 1930-1975 while there are still members of the community and Armed Forces around to tell us. We are missing a lot of information also from 1891-1929, so old photos, letters, menus, horse & coach timetables, brochures, photos of the first beach boxes/change tents, etc would be gratefully received for us to scan for our records. Read more about Mt Martha House at these sites: Mt Martha House's listing at the Victorian Heritage Database Mt Martha House's listing at AussieHeritage.com.au Wikipedia entry for Mt Martha, featuring Mt Martha House