A HISTORIC Tecoma home is to open next week, revealing the rich history that lies within its walls.
The house was built by Horatio Thomas Jones, an Australian digger who was injured at Gaillipoli in World War I.
On his return to Australia and low on funds, he was forced to sell his South Yarra home.
He settled in Tecoma, where he built the house - now known as Horatio's House - out of kerosene tins.
Friends of Horatio's House member Christine McDonald said that while the construction might seem unusual today, it was not a novelty home.
Its unique nature has made it a target for vandals but the Friends have played a crucial role in maintaining the house and recounting Horatio's tales.
Residents can get an insight into Horatio's life and house when it opens to the public on February 14 and 17.
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