The Linden Building

Linden was built between 1855-1885 for Moritz Michaelis (1820-1902) who immigrated to Australia from Germany in 1853. A.F.Kursteiner designed the two-storied, 18 room mansion. Moritz commissioned the curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, William Guilfoyle to design an extensive garden setting for his house. In 1957 the Michaelis family sold Linden and the house became a private hotel operated by Theodour and Alice van Veenendaal. In 1983 it was purchased by the St Kilda City Council and Linden Arts Centre and Gallery were opened in late 1986.

For an extended history of Linden visit: www.skhs.org.au/SKHSbuildings/8.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation Neil Taylor with Six Degrees Architect

Installation Neil Taylor with Six Degrees Architect, ochre, wire, paper, 2007 from This Crazy Love