Construction Company Apologizes For AC/DC Home Demolition
An Australian construction company, Burwood Square Pty Ltd., has apologized to AC/DC fans after mistakenly demolishing the childhood home of guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young (pictured above).
The house in the Sydney suburb of Burwood — where the Young brothers lived from 1965 to AC/DC’s formation in 1973 — was previously listed on the National Trust Register of Historic Houses.
The Burwood Council admitted that the National Trust distinction had “no statutory authority” and “the property does not have enforceable protections.”
The house was sold to developers in 2023 and in late December, the structure was razed as part of a larger residential deal. The Burwood home had become a gathering place for AC/DC fans.
“We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the property’s background with us,” Burwood general manager Leon Kmita said. “We now recognize how deeply this location resonates with the AC/DC community and fans worldwide.”
The construction company pledged to salvage materials from the demolished house and create a space for AC/DC fans.
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