Category: Architecture

Architecture, Heritage Homes, heritage lost

HERITAGE LOST: The Last House in a Street That Doesn’t Exist

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"Heritage Watch" is one of the agenda items at the societies' monthly committee meeting. We consider development applications submitted to Marrickville council that affect buildings or structures with heritage significance. Development Application DA201100072 came to the attention of the society last year. The development application proposed to demolish the building Duncraggan (also known as J Milne… Continue reading HERITAGE LOST: The Last House in a Street That Doesn’t Exist

Architecture, Estates, Heritage Homes, Marrickville

HERITAGE HOMES: Stead House

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Stead House, a grand Victorian Italianate residence located in Marrickville, was initially established as “Waterloo Villa” sometime in the early 1850s by Archibald Mitchell on part of the 30 acre grant known as “Wain’s Farm”. "Frankfort House" 1905 Stead House is an excellent example of a remnant grand estate house that is the product of… Continue reading HERITAGE HOMES: Stead House

Architecture, Petersham

RAILWAY STATIONS: Petersham

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Petersham station opened in 1857. Petersham Station. No date.Photo: Art Gallery of NSW The former Petersham railway station building is located in Terminus Street. This heritage listed building, completed in 1885, was designed by George Cowdery in the Victorian Italianate architectural style. It is the only major 'First Class' station building known to have been… Continue reading RAILWAY STATIONS: Petersham