Stonington (Stonnington) Mansions: 336 Glenferrie Road, MALVERN
| Building ProfileName : Stonington (Stonnington) Mansions
LocationAddress: 336 Glenferrie Road City: MALVERN
Postcode: 3144
Construction DetailsBuilt: 1890 Original use: Residential (Mansion) Current use: Education
number of floors : 3Built in the Victorian period in the Second Empire style
Notable featuresStonington mansion in Toorak was built as a private residence for John Wagner, who was a partner in Cobb and Co coaches. Designed by Charles DEbro, the building is a mixture of French Second Empire, Renaissance Revival and Dutch Mannerist influences. Stonington was the Vice-Regal residence for the Governor-General between 1901 and the 1930s and renamed Stonnington. The Stonington mansion has since been used primarily for education, becoming a teachers college. The name of the mansion has returned to its original spelling. HistoryArchitect: Charles Debro
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