Being 50 years old, the house is characterized by distinct architectural features of the period (1960s). During the stripping and demolitioning works, several interesting discoveries were made about the house's construction materials and fittings.
Pic 1a & 1b: Intricate mosaic tiling on each of the three external columns.
Pic 1a & 1b: Intricate mosaic tiling on each of the three external columns.
Pic 2: Green terazzo internal flooring.
Pic 3a & 3b: Vintage air blocks enveloping the stair well. Solid timber and steel stairs.
Pic 4: Solid timber flooring and support beams on the first floor visible from the ground floor.
Pic 5: 26 feet wide collapsible steel gate at the south side of the main hall.
Pic 6a & 6b: An antique electric servant bell system connected to all rooms.
Pic 7a, b & c: Vintage sanitary ware and fittings made in England including two cast iron long baths.
Pic 8a, 8b & 8c: Boiler system from Italy.
Pic 9a & 9b: Vintage ceiling fans made in US by Westinghouse.
Pic 10: All door locksets made in England by Union and Yale.
Pic 11a & 11b: Vertical cavity discovered between the upstairs bathrooms for concealed piping.
Pic 12: Cast iron plumbing
Pic 13a, 13b & 13c: Solid timber thrusses. Roof tiles made in Great Britain by Redland (now better known as Monier).
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