Caerleon, Bellevue Hill
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Caerleon (/kərˈliːən/; Welsh: Caerllion) is a historic house in the Sydney suburb of Bellevue Hill. It is listed on the Register of the National Estate as well as having a New South Wales heritage listing.[1][2] It was named after Caerleon, a small town in Wales.
History and description
Caerleon is a two-storey
London, England
. 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,
Federation Queen Anne homes that were to become so popular.[3] It was sold for $22 million in January 2008.[4]
Gallery
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Side view of house -
Exterior
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See also
References
- ^ "Place ID 2475". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government.
- ^ State Heritage Register
- ^ The Federation House, Fraser and Joyce (New Holland Publishers) 2002, p.22
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, January 25, 2008, p.3
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