The family home where rock band AC/DC was founded has been mistakenly demolished by a property developer in Australia.

"We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the property's background with us," company says after razing guitarists' Western Sydney home

The developers apologized for the oversight and claimed they were not informed of the home's cultural significance. Childhood Home of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm Young Accidentally Demolished by Develop

Following outrage from AC/DC fans over the demolition of the home Angus and Malcolm Young once lived in, the construction company has apologised. Construction company Burwood Square purchased the home at 4 Burleigh St in the inner west Sydney suburb of Burwood for $5.8 million in February 2023.

In 1963, the Young family moved from Scotland to Sydney, where they spent some time at a migrant hotel and a few rented houses before settling into a permanent home at 4 Burleigh Street. In 1964, George Young,

In a statement to the media, Burwood Square Pty Ltd said they were "shocked" to discover the cultural significance of no. 4 Burleigh St.

He went on to pledge that the team plans to salvage materials from the site and honor the historic property by erecting a “special space,” like a cafe or bar, where AC/DC fans