The Hermitage is a historic house in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It is listed on the (now defunct) Australian Register of the National Estate[2][3] as well as the Municipality of Woollahra local government heritage list.[1]
| The Hermitage | |
|---|---|
The_Hermitage_Vaucluse_Sydney.jpg) The Hermitage, Vaucluse | |
  The Hermitage Location in Greater Sydney | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Victorian Rustic Gothic |
| Location | 22 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′33″S 151°16′09″E / 33.8593°S 151.2693°E |
| Construction started | 1870 |
| Completed | 1878 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Sydney sandstone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Official name | The Hermitage |
| Designated | 21 October 1980 |
| Reference no. | 2499 |
New South Wales Heritage Database (Local Government Register) | |
| Official name | The Hermitage |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 10 March 1995 |
| Reference no. | Local register |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
History and description
editThe main house was designed and built around 1870-1878 in the Victorian Rustic Gothic style[4] by Edward Mason Hunt, influenced by the design of Roslyndale, in Woollahra, New South Wales. It features a castellated tower, elaborately carved barge boards and a roof of multiple gables. The house was seriously damaged by a fire in 1936, and was restored by Emil Sodersten. It was bought by the Woolworths company in 1964 and used as a staff training centre,[5] but later returned to its original role as a private home. This Gothic house overlooks Hermitage Reserve and has harbour views. The Hermitage incorporates a smaller house, which was built c. 1840 by Alexander Dick.[6]
The Hermitage is owned by the family of Justin Hemmes.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Hermitage". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b "The Hermitage, 22 Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse, NSW, Australia (Place ID 2499)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/134
- ^ "NSW real estate: Jonathan Chancellor reports on Justin Hemmes' changes to family mansion - realestate.com.au". www.realestate.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Paton, Neil. Walks in the Sydney Harbour National Park. p. 54.
- ^ Heritage of Australia, p.2/134; Sydney Architecture (Jahn), p.35
- ^ Croffey, Amy (13 October 2016). "Justin Hemmes opens waterfront, family mansion in aid of public IVF centre". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Safe, Georgina (23 June 2015). "Renovation: Justin Hemmes transforms his family's historic waterfront mansion". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
External links
edit- "Gardens formerly part of The Hermitage". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "Norfolk Island Pine, Hoop Pine, Bunya Pine, fencing to Vaucluse Rd". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "Stone and wrought iron fencing, formerly part of The Hermitage". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 17 November 2019.