01 Jun walter burley griffin’s william f. tempel house (1911): a photographic survey of its exterior taken shortly before demolition

the following images were taken from an exhaustive photographic survey of walter burley griffin’s william f. tempel house conducted weeks before it was salvaged by urban remains. the house is currently undergoing demolition to make way for new development. the images provide a visual record of the house, garage, its surroundings, and architectural details, including the extensive alterations made by barry byrne in 1919.

images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 archive. all rights reserved. 2022.