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Caerleon (; ) is a historic house in the
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suburb of Bellevue Hill. It is listed on the Register of the National Estate as well as having a
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heritage listing. It was named after Caerleon, a small town in
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History and description

Caerleon is a two-storey Queen Anne home built in 1885. Original plans for the house were drawn up by Sydney architect Harry Kent, but they were reworked extensively by Maurice Adams in
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. Controversy followed when Kent found that his name was left out altogether when the plans were exhibited in London. Kent nevertheless supervised the construction of the house, which was designed for another member of the Fairfax family, Charles B. Fairfax. The house represents a rich example of Queen Anne elements: red brick walls with stone dressing, terracota shingles, balconies, bay windows, verandas, leadlight windows and elaborate chimneys. It is said to have been the first Queen Anne home in Australia and set the tone for the Federation Queen Anne homes that were to become so popular. It was sold for $22 million in January 2008.Sydney Morning Herald, January 25, 2008, p.3


Gallery

Image:(1)Caerleon side view-1.jpg, Side view of house File:(1)Caerleon.jpg, Exterior


See also

* Architecture of Australia * Architecture of Sydney * Federation architecture


References

{{commons category New South Wales Heritage Database Houses in Bellevue Hill, New South Wales Houses completed in 1885 1885 establishments in Australia New South Wales places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate Queen Anne architecture in Australia