Dictionary of Sydney

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Elizabeth Bay House

Greek Revival villa considered the finest in the colony. It is constructed of Marulan sandstone and Australian cedar and blackbutt and is perfectly aligned to the position of the sunrise at the winter solstice so that the rising sun bisects the house from front to rear doors. Its garden was once known internationally for its collection of rare species though after subdivision only the grotto remains.

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Milestone
Constructed
1835 - 1839
Modified
1935 - 1941
Position
1835 - 1839
1835 - 1839
Property
Owned by
1835 - 1845
Owned by
1845 - 1865
Occupied by
1865 - 1891
Owned by
1865 - 1891
Owned by
1963 - 1980
Owned by
1981 -
Type