The first houses built at Fishermans Bend were sponsored by State Savings Bank of Victoria, and constructed in 1927 as part of the Garden City housing development. George Emery the bank’s then general manager said in 1925 "In order for buildings to be inexpensive, houses should be two-storey, in pairs, and in large groups. This would provide an overall harmony in the streetscape. This was the popular housing pattern in Britain.” The development followed Emery’s outline, standing in stark contrast to the typical Australian suburban bungalows at the time which were predominantly single storey houses on a large block.
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