Katoomba House
Katoomba House, pictured in 2019.
Location	81 Kent Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°51′36″S 151°12′12″E / 33.8599°S 151.2034°E / -33.8599; 151.2034
Architectural style(s)	Victorian Italianate
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	Katoomba House; Seaforth House
Type	State heritage (built)
Designated	2 April 1999
Reference no.	890
Type	historic site
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Katoomba House is a heritage-listed residence at 81 Kent Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Seaforth House. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. This imposing three-storey Victorian Italianate house with verandahs to both upper floors was originally a two-storey house with additions c. 1885. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1985.^[1]

A large, three storey Victorian Italianate house in good condition. Very important rear wing is lined by Victorian balconies (the upper floor built post 1880). This residence has four bedrooms. Storeys: Three; Construction: Painted rendered masonry walls, slate roof to main body of house, corrugated galvanised iron to balcony verandah, and rear wing. Cast iron balcony lace. Style: Victorian.^[1]

The external condition of the property is good.

External: 3rd floor c. 1885. Last inspected: 19 February 1995.^[1]

As at 23 November 2000, this building is an imposing three storey Victorian Italianate house with verandahs to both upper floors.^[1]

It is part of the Millers Point Conservation Area, an intact residential and maritime precinct. It contains residential buildings and civic spaces dating from the 1830s and is an important example of 19th century adaptation of the landscape.^[1]

Katoomba House was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

• Australian residential architectural styles

• Lucas, Stapleton and Partners Pty Ltd (2016). 81 Kent Street, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Katoomba House, entry number 890 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.

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• Paul Davies Pty Ltd (March 2007). "Millers Point and Walsh Bay Heritage Review" (PDF). City of Sydney.