Old Poplars Boarding, School, Figges Marsh
| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1870 |
|---|---|
| Area | Mitcham |
| Picture Reference | Mit_Schools_18-1 |
| Original Format | Photo |
| Notes / History | Old Poplars Boarding School was located in a weather boarded house in Upper Mitcham and faced Figges Marsh. It was a boys’ school throughout the Victorian period and a large number of the wealthier families in Mitcham sent their sons to receive their education. The building was likely demolished in the mid-1880s, due to an outbreak of scarlet fever. The site where the school was located is now called Poplar Avenue, and the houses stand where the school once did. |
