The Hermitage, Vaucluse

The Hermitage
The Hermitage, Vaucluse
The Hermitage is located in Sydney
The Hermitage
The Hermitage
Location in Greater Sydney
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHouse
Architectural styleVictorian Rustic Gothic
Location22 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates33°51′33″S 151°16′09″E / 33.8593°S 151.2693°E / -33.8593; 151.2693
Construction started1870 (1870)
Completed1878 (1878)
Technical details
MaterialSydney sandstone
Design and construction
Architect(s)
Official nameThe Hermitage
Designated21 October 1980
Reference no.2499
New South Wales Heritage Database
(Local Government Register)
Official nameThe Hermitage
TypeBuilt
Designated10 March 1995
Reference no.Local register
References
[1][2]

The Hermitage is a historic house in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It is listed on the (now defunct) Australian Register of the National Estate[2][3] as well as the Municipality of Woollahra local government heritage list.[1]

History and description

The main house was designed and built around 1870-1878 in the Victorian Rustic Gothic style[4] by Edward Mason Hunt, influenced by the design of Roslyndale, in Woollahra, New South Wales. It features a castellated tower, elaborately carved barge boards and a roof of multiple gables. The house was seriously damaged by a fire in 1936, and was restored by Emil Sodersten. It was bought by the Woolworths company in 1964 and used as a staff training centre,[5] but later returned to its original role as a private home. This Gothic house overlooks Hermitage Reserve and has harbour views. The Hermitage incorporates a smaller house, which was built c. 1840 by Alexander Dick.[6]

The Hermitage is owned by the family of Justin Hemmes.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Hermitage". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "The Hermitage, 22 Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse, NSW, Australia (Place ID 2499)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/134
  4. ^ "NSW real estate: Jonathan Chancellor reports on Justin Hemmes' changes to family mansion - realestate.com.au". www.realestate.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. ^ Paton, Neil. Walks in the Sydney Harbour National Park. p. 54.
  6. ^ Heritage of Australia, p.2/134; Sydney Architecture (Jahn), p.35
  7. ^ Croffey, Amy (13 October 2016). "Justin Hemmes opens waterfront, family mansion in aid of public IVF centre". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  8. ^ Safe, Georgina (23 June 2015). "Renovation: Justin Hemmes transforms his family's historic waterfront mansion". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2019.