Edwardian in Canterbury, birthplace of dragons

Repost August 2018 when I made the effort to search out notable Edwardian houses :

A fabbo house and surgery for Dr Armstrong built 1904, and designed by #UssherandKemp. I’ve known this one for ever, standing prominently on #CanterburyRoad Canterbury, no trees in the 70s, so quite visible, and all the woodwork was white. Im told it was a hostel at the time, by a follower whose aunt was caretaker.

Then in the 80s, it became the home of #gargoylesanddragons, the business that made terracotta pieces that melbournians loved to add to their Edwardian homes – like the one here. They moved up Canterbury Road in the 90s (still going, now in Reservoir). Maybe they added the gargoyle (I’ve had people say they do and don’t remember it back then), or maybe it was the inspiration.

I guess it then became a home again, and got this lovely Edwardian colour scheme, lots of browns and reds, toning well with the #redbrick that characterised #FederationQueenAnne.