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The plaque commemorates English gardener, horticulturist and nurseryman Michael Guilfoyle (Circa 1814 - 1884).
He later established Guilfoyle's Exotic Nursery in Double Bay on land owned by Thomas Sutcliffe Mort. Here he was a leading supplier of the exotic Jacaranda tree using his own grafting methods. Guilfoyle died at his home Athelstane in Windsor Street, Paddington on 9 April 1884. His son William Guilfoyle had a celebrated career in Melbourne as the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.
The Woollahra Council Plaque Scheme honours exceptional people or events associated with our local government area, that have made a significant impact on life in the area or Australia as a nation.
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He later established Guilfoyle's Exotic Nursery in Double Bay on land owned by Thomas Sutcliffe Mort. Here he was a leading supplier of the exotic Jacaranda tree using his own grafting methods. Guilfoyle died at his home Athelstane in Windsor Street, Paddington on 9 April 1884. His son William Guilfoyle had a celebrated career in Melbourne as the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.
The Woollahra Council Plaque Scheme honours exceptional people or events associated with our local government area, that have made a significant impact on life in the area or Australia as a nation.
Location
| Address: | 37 South Avenue, Double Bay, 2028 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.876061 Long: 151.239591 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Science |
| Link: | https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Li… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2016 |
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Front Inscription
Source: Woollahra CouncilWoollahra Municipal Council
Michael Guilfoyle
Circa 1814 - 1884
Landscape gardener and horticulturist lived here
Celebrating Our History
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
