Join us for a very special tour of Labassa Mansion - usually only open one day a month, Labassa is opening its doors for a one -off evening tour of this very special mansion.
Join us for a very special tour of Labassa Mansion – usually only open one day a month, Labassa is opening its doors for a one -off evening tour of this very special mansion. Our knowledgeable volunteers will take you on a guided tour exploring the facinating history of this very special mansion.
From mansion to tenement, Labassa is a rare survival of nineteenth century splendour. Labassa is an exuberantly decorated high Victorian mansion. Its vibrant history continued well into the twentieth century as home to a silent movie star, artists and bohemians. The interiors are a treasure of ornamental decoration with lavish Japanese wallpapers, ornate stained glass and a rare trompe l’oeil ceiling.
Redeveloped in the French Second Empire style by German-born architect, John A. B. Koch, for owner Alexander William Robertson, the house was remodelled in 1889 into a thirty-five roomed mansion with views across Port Philip Bay.
Converted into flats in the 1920s, it functioned as a tenement until 1980. From housing post-war European immigrant families in the 1950s to the psychedelic haze of the 60s and 70s counterculture, Labassa’s diverse history is ready for you to discover.
*Please note the tower will not be included in this event*
*Please note there is no parking available in Manor Grove – please park on Orrong Road.
*Please note each session requires a minimum of 10 people to run – if this number is not met, attendees will be notified 24 hours out from the event
