Ginahgulla facts for kids
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Ginahgulla, Bellevue Hill
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| Alternative names | Fairfax House |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Victorian Free Gothic |
| Location | 17-25 Ginahgulla Road, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′32″S 151°15′05″E / 33.8756°S 151.2514°E |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Client | John Fairfax |
| Owner | The Scots College |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick and Sydney sandstone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Edmund Blacket (attrib.) |
| Official name | Ginahgulla |
| Type | Heritage |
| Designated | 21 October 1980 |
| Reference no. | 2578 |
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| Official name | Fairfax House part of Scots College |
| Type | Landscape |
| Designated | 10 March 1995 |
| Reference no. | Local register |
| Group/Collection | Parks, Gardens and Trees |
| Category | Tree groups - copse |
Ginahgulla, also called Fairfax House, is a very old and important house. You can find it in Bellevue Hill, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It was finished in 1858. The house is built in a special style called Victorian Free Gothic. Both Ginahgulla and its beautiful gardens are recognized for their historical value.
History of Ginahgulla House
This two-story house has a unique Gothic style. It is located on the south side of Ginahgulla Road. The house was built in 1858 by John Fairfax. His family was famous for owning newspapers.
Who Designed Ginahgulla?
It is thought that Edmund Blacket might have designed Ginahgulla. He was a very well-known architect. Blacket designed many churches around the Sydney area.
Fairfax Family and Scots College
The Fairfax family lived in this house for a long time. They used it until 1945. After that, a nearby school, The Scots College, bought the house. Today, the College uses Ginahgulla as a place for students to live. It is sometimes known as "the house on the hill" because of its location.
