Elizabeth Bay House
Elizabeth Bay (2011), NSW, 2011 AU / NSW
Location Description
Built between 1835 and 1839 by the architect John Verge, Elizabeth Bay House is a magnificent example of colonial architecture with sweeping views of Sydney Harbour. Occupied by the Colonial Secretary, Alexander Macleay, and his family between 1839 and 1845, it was known as the 'finest house in the colony'. The house has exquisite 19th century furnishings and is now open to the public as a museum and function centre. There are two unconnected cellar wings beneath the house which are entered by steps on either side of the back door. The central rooms in the cellar have vaulted brick ceilings which support the stone flagging of the hall and saloon above. Wine & spirits were stored in the northern cellar where their labels, reading 'Madeira’, 'Sherry’, 'Brandy’ etc can still be seen scrawled above the bins.
Location Category
- HOUSES - Mansions / Estates
- HOUSES - Period Homes / Historic
- HOUSING - [general]
