Colonna
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Built of squared bluestone, with smoothly rendered stone quoins, Colonna has a unique arched verandah of the Romanesque style. It is the sole surviving building of its kind in Glenelg and has been faithfully maintained for the last 125 years by descendants of the Whittington family, who purchased the property around 1890.
Historical Places Nearby
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Restormel
15 Robert Street, Glenelg South SA, Australia
Restormel was built for accountant Joshua Gurr, and is typical of a gentleman’s residence of the era.
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Raleigh Flats
31 South Esplanade, Glenelg South SA, Australia
The parcel of land at 31 South Esplanade originally featured a 9-room house built in 1919 for William and Georgina Dowling. Georgina was a Sunday school teacher and readily gave her services to charity.
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Glenara
32 South Esplanade, Glenelg South SA, Australia
Glenara is one of Glenelg’s stately treasures. Built in 1873 for William Hill, the property was owned by his descendants until 1990.
