Winsbury Terrace facts for kids
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Winsbury Terrace, pictured in 2018
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| Location | 75, 77, 79 Kent Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Built | 1875– |
| Architectural style(s) | Victorian Italianate |
| Official name: Winsbury Terrace | |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 930 |
| Type | Terrace |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
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Winsbury Terrace is a group of historic terrace houses located at 75-79 Kent Street in Millers Point, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. These houses were built starting in 1875. They are considered important heritage buildings and were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
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A Look Back at Millers Point
Millers Point is one of the very first places where European settlers lived in Australia. It was a busy area for anything to do with ships and the sea.
The area got its name from "Jack the Miller," who built his windmills there long ago. Also, a British officer named Lieut. Dawes set up his observatory (a place to watch stars) on the point. This part of Sydney, located near Barangaroo, Observatory Hill, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, has many different kinds of old buildings. You can find early Georgian style houses, small homes for workers, and grander Victorian style terraces from the 1800s.
For much of the 1900s, many homes in this area were used as public housing. This meant they were rented out to people who needed affordable places to live. Recently, some of these old buildings have been sold to new owners. They are being fixed up, and it's important to do this carefully to keep their original look and feel.
Winsbury Terrace History
Winsbury Terrace is made up of large houses built in the Victorian Italianate style. People believe they were designed by an architect and built in 1875. They were also known as A.K.A Craig Terrace at one point. The NSW Department of Housing started renting them out in 1992.
One interesting fact is that the Sisters of Saint Joseph, a group of nuns, rented one of the houses (called the House of Providence) starting in 1880. Mary MacKillop, a very famous Australian nun, even lived there for a short time in early 1881.
What Winsbury Terrace Looks Like
Winsbury Terrace is a row of three very detailed Victorian Italianate style houses. They have curved iron railings on their middle balconies. The windows on the ground floor have three arches, which look very fancy. You can also see cool chimney pots on the roof.
Each house has five bedrooms and three floors. The walls are made of strong masonry (like brick) covered in a smooth finish, and the main part of the roof is made of slate. The back part of the house has a corrugated metal roof. There are decorative cast iron railings on the balconies and on the ground floor.
Number 77, one of the houses, has very detailed stucco work. Stucco is a type of plaster used for decoration. You can see it on the edge of the roof (called a parapet), along the tops of the walls, and around the windows and doors. The first-floor balcony has unique, curved cast iron panels for its railing. The front of the building on Kent Street has special brickwork called 'tuck-pointing'. This was recently fixed up by skilled workers using original materials to make it look just like it did when it was first built. The wooden parts of the balconies and other wooden details are painted.
Overall, the outside of the property is in good condition.
Why Winsbury Terrace is Important
As of 2000, Winsbury Terrace is recognized as a very important group of three Victorian Italianate houses. The back parts of these houses are considered some of the most significant (important) on any terrace house in Sydney. They add a lot to the look of the street and have very important rear sections.
Winsbury Terrace is part of the Millers Point Conservation Area. This is a special area that has kept its original residential and maritime (sea-related) feel. It includes homes and public spaces that date back to the 1830s. It's a great example of how people adapted the landscape in the 19th century.
Because of its historical and architectural value, Winsbury Terrace was officially listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
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Winsbury Terrace, pictured in 2018
