Eildon Mansion, Grey Street, St Kilda, in October 2023. Eildon is a Renaissance Revival style mansion in Grey Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, the largest house in the suburb, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.. It began as the Barham House, built in c1850 for Edward Bernard Green, then altered and enlarged in 1872 to the design of Reed & Barnes for pastoralist John Currie, and.. Eildon remains one of the largest houses in St Kilda and one of the larger surviving nineteenth century houses in Melbourne. It is double-storied and its seven-bay facade faces the sea, yet the rear elevation to Grey Street is also grandly architectural yet carefully detailed in the Baroque manner, with a continuous balustrade parapet.
Grey St, St Kilda, looking south-west from the corner of Dalgety St. There are 14 Grey Streets in metropolitan Melbourne, but by far the best-known is Grey Street in St Kilda, once a grand residential street but now with a reputation as a centre of prostitution.. Grey St was almost certainly named after Sir George Grey, who was Governor of South Australia from 1841 to 1845 and later Prime.. Only walking distance from St Kilda beach, this is the perfect place to make you feel at home, in the heart of Melbourne. Equipped with a 48" flat-screen TV and Foxtel (cable TV), you can keep up with the latest entertainment and your favourite league from the comfort of your own home. High-speed Wi-Fi (Available). On-site laundry facilities.