Elizabeth Bay House
| Elizabeth Bay House | |
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Façade of Elizabeth Bay House | |
Location in Sydney | |
| Etymology | Elizabeth Bay |
| General information | |
| Status | Used as a museum |
| Type | Government home |
| Architectural style | Australian Colonial Regency |
| Location |
Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia |
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| Construction started |
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| Completed |
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| Renovated | 1977 (house) |
| Client | Alexander Macleay, NSW Colonial Secretary |
| Owner | Museums of History NSW |
| Landlord | Office of Environment and Heritage, Government of New South Wales |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects |
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| Main contractor | James Hume |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | Fisher Lucas |
| Other information | |
| Parking | No parking; public transport: |
| Website | |
| sydneylivingmuseums | |
| Official name | Elizabeth Bay House |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Criteria | a., c., d., e., f., g. |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 6 |
| Type | Other - Residential Buildings (private) |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
| Builders | James Hume |
| Official name | Elizabeth Bay House Grotto Site and works; Carriageworks |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 116 |
| Type | Garden Residential |
| Category | Parks, Gardens and Trees |
| Builders | Convict and free artisans under the direction of John Verge |
| References | |
Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Australian Colonial Regency style house and grotto in the inner Sydney suburb of Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales. The property at 7 Onslow Avenue is owned by Museums of History NSW, funded by the Government of New South Wales. The design of the house and grotto are attributed to John Verge and John Bibb. It was constructed between 1832 and 1839 by James Hume, with the assistance of convict and free artisans. The property also features a carriage drive off Onslow Avenue that was designed by Edward Deas Thomson and was originally surrounded by a 22-hectare (54-acre) garden.
Elizabeth Bay House is a superb example of Australian colonial architecture, best known for its central elliptical saloon with domed lantern and geometric staircase, and was listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.