A historic Victorian era building
in Eden St Arncliffe, Sydney, Australia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Arncliffe_house_7.JPG
Glenwood
Rockdale City Council Historic House of the year 2000
around 1990, from Rockdale Heritage Study -Inventory Form, 1990
1920, thanks Rockdale City Library
reincarnation, around 2000, thanks Rockdale City Library
1976, courtesy St George District News
1990s
from A Village Called Arncliffe, by Ron Rathbone
thanks Sally & Greg....visit Sally's wonderful tribute to Arncliffe http://arncliffesydney.blogspot.com/
| Item | |
| Name of Item: | Victorian Style, Villa |
| Other Name/s: | Glenwood |
| Type of Item: | Built |
| Group/Collection: | Residential buildings (private) |
| Category: | Villa |
| Statement of Significance | The Victorian village, originally named "Glenwood" , is significant as part of the original Wickham Estate, and was built in a prominent location on the original Rocky Point Road alignment. The villa is significant as a rare example of a grand, symmetrical house with an unusual captain's walk above the gabled timber entrance and highly unusual timber detailing on the verandah and balcony. |
| Description | |
| Construction Years: | 1886 - |
| Physical Description: | In 1998, the villa was extensively restored and the rear service wing was demolished to make way for apartments built to the rear and to the south.The villa has now been turned into two apartments |
| Physical Condition and/or Archaeological Potential: |
Excellent Date Condition Updated: 18 Mar 05 |
| Current Use: | Two apartments |
| Former Use: | Dwelling |
| History | |
| Historical Notes: | The land on which this house was built first granted to David Hannan on 31th August 1833. |
http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=2330011
Eden St was originally part of Rocky Point Road (Princes Highway) before its diversion. Ron Rathbone says it could just be a romantic name alluding to the many market gardens in the area. It runs along the eastern side of the railway line. The white apartment block is built on the land which used to surround the large house, Glenwood. Despite losing its grounds to apartments, Glenwood managed to survive, unlike some of the other beautiful grand houses around Arncliffe. The original house was also converted into apartments.
http://arncliffesydney.blogspot.com/search?q=eden+st
Glenwood. Despite losing its grounds to apartments, Glenwood managed to
survive, unlike some of the other beautiful grand houses around
Arncliffe. The original house was also converted into apartments.
Some finer points of this building.........
