Historic house needs a new name

BUNINYONG residents with a passion for their neighbourhood heritage could become part of the village’s history.

The Buninyong Community Bank is seeking locals’ ideas as they decide on a name for their newly established Buninyong Community House at 407 Warrenheip Street.

Bank spokesperson Samantha Elshaug said the recently restored and renovated building is over 100 years old.

“The house has been a streetscape icon since the early 1900s, originally home to renowned local baker and delivery man, Hedrick Jones, or Paddy as he was commonly known,” she said.

“He and his family called this place home from 1920 until the 1960s. We’ve now put a beautiful historic image of Warrenheip Street in the 1900s onto the wall of the House’s meeting room, and you can see the house depicted.”

The house’s team have a goal to install a bronze plaque on the building’s facade with its new name. One suggestion already made is Paddy’s Place.

“We’re appealing to people to give us some suggestions about what we could call the House, drawing on historic and local Buninyong aspects,” Ms Elshaug said.

“Seeing the names the community comes up with is another great opportunity for us to engage with our local residents as we launch the House.

“Once we do have a name, we’ll install the plaque and host an official unveiling event.”

To submit a suggestion, visit communityhouse.com.au. Click on ‘help name the house’ at the top of the homepage to make a contribution.

With two bookable meeting spaces, the Buninyong Community House has been established for registered not-for-profit organisations and groups to freely use.

Government departments and commercial enterprises can also apply to use the space for a fee.