Caerleon (; ) is a historic house in the
Sydney
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suburb of
Bellevue Hill. It is listed on the
Register of the National Estate as well as having a
New South Wales
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heritage listing. It was named after
Caerleon, a small town in
Wales
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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
London, England
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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
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Architecture of Australia
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Architecture of Sydney
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Federation architecture
References
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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