Darling House, Millers Point
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Darling House is a heritage-listed seniors living property and former residence located at 8–12 Trinity Avenue, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by Dr Shane Moran through his luxury seniors living and aged care group Provectus Care Pty Ltd. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
Darling House | |
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Location | 8–12 Trinity Avenue, Dawes Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Coordinates | 33.8576°S 151.2067°E / -33.8576; 151.2067 |
Built | c. 1835–1842 |
Architectural style(s) | Georgian-style Old Colonial |
Official name | Building |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 2 April 1999 |
Reference no. | 842 |
Type | Historic site |
The Georgian-style Old Colonial sandstone building incorporates parts of an original c. 1833 to c. 1835 dwelling house, the existing sandstone house was constructed in 1842 under the ownership of Joseph Farris.[2]: 17 The name of the house, which originated from the local community in the 1800s, is derived from the original land grant by Governor Darling.[2]: 18 Darling House holds particular historical, social and architectural significance due to its influence on the history and early social development of Dawes Point and early colonial Australia[2]: 81 and as a representative example of Georgian style architecture in neo-colonial Australia.[2]: 83 Darling House is distinctive as one of only a few remaining free standing dwellings in the area and rarer still for its generous curtilage in the form of landscaped gardens.[2]: 80