Historic Camberwell mansion with notable owner history and built-in organ sells

8 Aird St, Camberwell was sold at the end of last year.

The family of the 1956 Olympic Games chief sound recorder has sold a heritage-listed Camberwell landmark held by the late owner for more than 60 years.

The four-bedroom manor at 8 Aird St was listed for sale with a $4.5m-$4.95m price guide at the end of last year.

It originally sat on 40ha of land when it was first built in 1870 before being subdivided twice, now on about 1200sq m.

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The late Peter Lord and his wife, Dawn purchased the home named Wanganella in 1962, according to the Camberwell Historical Society.

Lord was responsible for sound recording at the 1956 Olympic Games based in Melbourne and he also co-founded the Victorian Film Laboratories in 1959.

The two-manual pipe organ built into the home by the late Peter Lord.

One of many living areas.

The laboratory was responsible for processing the film for television programs like ‘In Melbourne Tonight’, ‘Pick a Box’ and the film ‘On The Beach’.

It’s understood he also constructed a two-manual pipe organ, which he finished in 1968 that was still in the Camberwell abode upon its most recent sale.

The property has also had other notable owners like the Peppin family, who were known for the Wanganella Merino Stud in Deniliquin, NSW, which they ended up naming the home.

The Aird St house was originally called St John Wood when it was first built.

One of four large bedrooms.

The Peppins moved into the residence in 1881 and subdivided the block, with Aird — the maiden name of the former owner Elsie Peppin — and Peppin St named after the family.

Real Estate Logic Hawthorn agent John Li said the property was one of four of the oldest mansions in Camberwell.