Woman fights council plan to demolish 115-year-old Sydney home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 22:24 · Archive

A woman is opposing a council plan to demolish her 115-year-old home in Sydney's inner west and replace it with a park.

Marina Strougaris, 63, is opposing a council proposal to demolish her 115-year-old red brick home in Croydon, an inner western suburb of Sydney, and redevelop the site as a park. Ms Strougaris has lived on Norton Street her entire life. Her parents met in Greece before migrating to Australia in 1969, when they purchased the property as their first and only home.

The house holds deep personal significance for Ms Strougaris. She has described it as her parents' legacy and a constant presence throughout her life. The property is characterised by a carefully maintained garden and contains family heirlooms, photographs and vintage furniture reflecting decades of family history.

Ms Strougaris has spoken of childhood memories of family gatherings at the house, where her father would cook lamb on a spit for relatives. She also recalls her own daughter playing with neighbouring children through a gate in the back fence. These experiences, she says, represent formative moments for multiple generations of her family.

How it is being reported

• ‘My parents’ legacy’: Woman’s fight to keep her 115-year-old house from being demolishedA woman is standing between her 115-year-old house and a proposed council plan to reduce it to dust and turn it into a park.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 22:17
• ‘My parents’ legacy’: Woman’s fight to keep her 115-year-old house from being demolishedA woman is standing between her 115-year-old house and a proposed council plan to reduce it to dust and turn it into a park.Perth Now · 10 Oct, 22:17

In this story: Marina Strougaris · Croydon · Sydney · Greece · Australia

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