Gladswood House

Gladswood House

Gladswood House is a two-storey Gothic Revival heritage-listed house in Gladswood Gardens, a residential cul-de-sac in the Sydney suburb of Double Bay. The house is now divided into flats as part of an apartment block.

History

Gladswood House is listed on the Australian Register of the National Estate. The Australian Heritage Commission's Statement of Significance cites it as a "Picturesque and historic home which has first class fittings and detail. Base of the original structure remains almost intact."^[1] Over the years it has also been known as Glenyarrah and Seaford House.

The site was originally part of the Point Piper Estate, a parcel of 190 acres granted to Captain John Piper by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1820. Piper later had severe financial problems, as a result of which he sold his property in 1826 to the merchant Daniel Cooper, of Cooper and Levy. Over the years, the property has been associated with a number of notable people, including William Walker, Samuel Gordon, Thomas Hussey Kelly, Thomas Herbert Kelly, John Spencer Brunton, R.G.Howard and Howard Joseland.

The house was built between 1862 and 1864.^[2] The architect's identity is uncertain, but it was most likely either William Munro or Hilly. Constructed of sandstone, it features two wings, a verandah with three bays, a slate roof, Tudor chimneys and a fireplace that is thought to go back to 14th century England. Further extensions and alterations were carried out after 1901.^[3]

The house and private jetty have a state heritage listing as well as the federal listing.^[4]

References

1. "Entry AHD2487". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
2. State Heritage Website
3. The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company (1981), p.2/133
4. State Heritage Website

Coordinates: 33°52′21″S 151°14′47″E / 33.8726°S 151.2463°E