Developers “accidentally” demolish childhood home of AC/DC’s Malcolm and Angus Young

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AC/DC in 1973.According to Australian news site news.com.au, the childhood home of the brothers and bandmates – located on Burleigh Street in Sydney’s Inner West – was bulldozed in recent weeks.It came after the semi-detached property was purchased by developers in February 2023 for $5.8million.

The house had been listed on the National Trust List Of Historic Homes in 2013, having become a tourist attraction for fans.Speaking in a statement to the media, Burwood Square Pty Ltd general manager Leon Kmita said the company had only found out about the home’s musical history after it was destroyed.He said: “We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the property’s background with us.“Learning about this connection after our plans were already underway has shocked us.

We are genuinely sorry for this oversight.”Kmita went on to say that his team was now working to salvage materials from the site to create a “special space”.

He explained that this could be a cafe or bar where AC/DC fans could “gather to celebrate the band’s enduring legacy”.“On behalf of the team at Burwood Square, I want to convey our heartfelt regret,” he continued. “We now recognise how deeply this location resonates with the AC/DC community and fans worldwide.The original home of AC/DC band members brothers Angus & Malcolm Young is no more.