Sunday, April 1, 2012

Strathfield Federation Heritage

Federation Housing Heritage in Strathfield
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Strathfield's Residential landscape



  • Strathfield’s residential landscape is extremely varied, ranging from country-style estates to high-rise apartments.

  • Many styles of architecture have been employed over past decades, with dwellings having been constructed in Victorian, Federation, Interwar period architecture, Californian Bungalow and contemporary periods.
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In the early 1900s, grand mansions were constructed here as the country homes of wealthy merchants, many of which have been recognised for their historic value. Some examples include:
  • 'Bellevue' in Victoria Street and
  • 'Radstoke' in Malvern Crescent, as well as
  • Helikon, built in 1893 and designed by Charles Slayter.
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'Bellevue' 8-10 Victoria Street, Strathfield'Radstoke' 2 Malvern Crescent, StrathfieldHelikon, 33 Roberts Street Strathfield, built in 1893


  • Streets such as Victoria Street, Llandillo Avenue and Kingsland Road predominantly feature older mansions,
  • while Agnes Street, Newton Road and Barker Road are common locations for new homes.

In the last century a number of grand Strathfield homes have become private schools:
  • Brunyarra - Santa Maria Del Monte[28] Late Victorian mansion
  • Lauriston - Santa Maria Del Monte[29‘Lauriston’ was built in 1907, designed by architect Alfred Newman
  • Llandilo - Trinity Grammar School[30] - Sir Philip Sydney Jones built “Llandilo House” in 1878
  • Somerset - Trinity Grammar School[31] - a Georgian revival house, was designed in 1923 by architect B J Waterhouse for solicitor James Larcombe


‘Lauriston’ was built in 1907, designed by architect Alfred Newman
‘Lauriston’ was built in 1907, designed by architect Alfred Newman
Victorian Italianate styled building
Victorian Italianate styled building
 Sir Philip Sydney Jones built “Llandilo House” in 1878
Sir Philip Sydney Jones built “Llandilo House” in 1878
Lauriston, Santa Maria Del MonteBrunyarra - Santa Maria Del MonteLlandilo - Trinity Grammar School - more photos


Federation Period c.1895-c.1915

As the 1890s economic depression of the eased by the mid-1890s, expressions of Australian nationalism gathered strength culminating in the proclamation of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901 (Federation). With more favourable economic conditions, building activity recommenced.
  • Federation style housing is featured in many parts of Strathfield Municipality.
  • Heritage conservation areas such as Redmyre Road and Churchill Avenue are primarily Federation period.


81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
81 Redmyre Road Strathfield

Virginia, 81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
Virginia, 81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
57 Churchill Avenue Strathfield
57 Churchill Avenue Strathfield

88-94 Redmyre Road, Strathfield
88-94 Redmyre Road, Strathfield

Federation Queen Anne Style


The Federation Queen Anne style was the dominant style in Australian residential architecture.

  • This style is asymmetrical with an ensemble of varied roof shapes.
  • These houses are brick with painted timber detailing and elements and typically set within a picturesque garden.
  • These houses feature a verandah with timber posts and ornamental brackets, balustrades and valances.
  • Federation Queen Anne is featured prominently in the Churchill Avenue, Homebush Road and Redmyre Road Heritage Conservation Areas.


Illemong – Federation Queen Anne style house  20 Carrington Avenue Strathfield
Illemong – Federation Queen Anne style house 20 Carrington Avenue Strathfield
15 Florence Street Strathfield
15 Florence Street Strathfield
Huntingtower – Federation Queen Anne
Huntingtower – Federation Queen Anne
Weymss – 89 Homebush Road Strathfield
Weymss – 89 Homebush Road Strathfield
Waratah – Federation Queen Anne style
Waratah – Federation Queen Anne style
55 Merley Road Strathfield
55 Merley Road Strathfield

Federation Arts and Crafts Style

The Federation Arts and Crafts is represented in Strathfield, though less frequently than the Queen Anne and Bungalow styles.
  • The roof is a dominant element, featuring gables and/or hips of medium to steep pitch and prominent eaves.
  • These houses have tall, tapering chimneys and bay windows.
  • Pebblecast stucco was commonly used as a exterior wall finish, together with other materials having earthy, natural colours and textures.
  • Gardens are an important element.

Tuxedo’ 87-89 Albert Road was built c.1889 by Joseph Falk, for Sir Samuel Hordern
Tuxedo’ 87-89 Albert Road was built c.1889 by Joseph Falk, for Sir Samuel Hordern
‘Inglemere’, Abbotsford Road, Homebush
‘Inglemere’, Abbotsford Road, Homebush
15-17 Wakeford Road Strathfield
15-17 Wakeford Road Strathfield

Federation Bungalow Style

There are many examples of Federation Bungalows in the Strathfield Local Government Area. This style appears late in the Federation period and the design represents a transition from the more ornate Queen Anne style into the Interwar period that followed.

  • Bungalows are generally free standing, single storey houses, occasionally with rooms in the roof space, set within informal lawns and gardens.
  • These houses are traditionally constructed in brick with timber floors, roof construction and deep shady verandahs and wide eaves.

13-15 Kingsland Road Strathfield
13-15 Kingsland Road Strathfield
"Arnottholme" Albert Road Strathfield
"Arnottholme" Albert Road Strathfield
Highclere – 86 Albyn Road Strathfield
Highclere – 86 Albyn Road Strathfield


Grand Federation Style Houses in Strathfield


Camden Lodge" Burlington Rd Homebush
Camden Lodge" Burlington Rd Homebush
Darenth’, Albyn Road, Strathfield
Darenth’, Albyn Road, Strathfield
‘Camden Lodge’, Burlington Road Homebush‘Darenth’, Albyn Road, Strathfieldsse page Darenth Federation Queen Anne Strathfield
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‘Halsbury’, 12-14 Albyn Road, Strathfield is a large two storey

Federation style house
‘Inglemere’, Abbotsford Road, Homebush
‘Lauriston’ was built in 1907 for Amy Alfreda Vickery
‘Lauriston’ was built in 1907 for Amy Alfreda Vickery
'Virginia' 81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
'Virginia' 81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
‘Lauriston’, The Boulevarde, Strathfield‘Virginia’, Redmyre Road, Strathfield




Schedule 2 Heritage Items (Clause 7)

Section 2. Items listed by Local Government and State agencies.
SHI No.Item NameAddress Suburb


There are three Federation houses
[71-75 Albert Road]built between 1899-1901 by local builder
John Lyon Gardiner,
who also built many houses in Churchill Aveand Redmyre Road in this period

Brierbank – Federation Queen Anne style 73 Albert Road Strathfield
Brierbank – Federation Queen Anne style 73 Albert Road Strathfield
2430214Kintore – Federation Queen Anne style house 71 Albert Road Strathfield
2430212Brierbank – Federation Queen Anne style73 Albert Road Strathfield
2430213Elouera – Federation Queen Anne style75 Albert Road Strathfield
2430350Tuxedo - early Arts and Crafts
‘Tuxedo’ [87-89 Albert Road] was built 
c.1889 by Joseph Falk, merchant and importer.
87-89 Albert Road Strathfield
Tuxedo - early Arts and Crafts
Tuxedo - early Arts and Crafts
2430392Kareela - Victorian villa196 Albert Road Strathfield
2430209Durelli – Federation Bungalow style house8-10 Albyn Road Strathfield
8-10 Albyn Road Strathfield
8-10 Albyn Road Strathfield
2430227Highclere – Federation Bungalow style
house
86 Albyn Road Strathfield
86 Albyn Road Strathfield
86 Albyn Road Strathfield
2430246Illemong – Federation Queen Anne style
house
20 Carrington Avenue
Strathfield
20 Carrington Avenue Strathfield
20 Carrington Avenue Strathfield
2430403Mozart House57 Churchill Avenue Strathfield
57 Churchill Avenue Strathfield
57 Churchill Avenue Strathfield
2430404Inglewood – Federation Queen Anne style
house
59 Churchill Avenue Strathfield
59 Churchill Avenue Strathfield
59 Churchill Avenue Strathfield
2430254Winkurra – Federation house15 Florence Street Strathfield
15 Florence Street Strathfield
15 Florence Street Strathfield

2430258Huntingtower – Federation Queen Anne33-35 Homebush Road Strathfield
Huntingtower – Federation Queen Anne
Huntingtower – Federation Queen Anne
2430259Waratah – Federation Queen Anne style
house
37 Homebush Road Strathfield
Waratah – Federation Queen Anne style
Waratah – Federation Queen Anne style
2430260Dagworth – Federation Queen style house39 Homebush Road Strathfield39-homebush-dagworth.jpg
2430261Tarry-Hie-Hie – Federation Queen style
house
43-45 Homebush Road Strathfield
Tarry-Hie-Hie – Federation Queen style
Tarry-Hie-Hie – Federation Queen style
2430263Eloura – Early Federation house75 Homebush Road StrathfieldTree shrouded
2430369Weymss – Federation Queen Anne style house89 Homebush Road Strathfield
89 Homebush Road Strathfield
89 Homebush Road Strathfield
2430269Ingleburn – Federation Bungalow13-15 Kingsland Road
Strathfield
13-15 Kingsland Road Strathfield
13-15 Kingsland Road Strathfield
2430371Roubaix – Federation Arts & Crafts style
house
12 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield
12 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield
12 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield
2430373Radstoke – Federation Arts & Crafts style
house
2 Malvern Crescent Strathfield
2 Malvern Crescent Strathfield
2 Malvern Crescent Strathfield
2430374Sirona – Federation Queen Anne style
house
55 Merley Road Strathfield
55 Merley Road Strathfield
55 Merley Road Strathfield
2430294Virginia – Federation Arts & Crafts style
house
81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
81 Redmyre Road Strathfield
2430348Knobs and Knockers – Federation Free
style shops
4-6 Rochester Street Homebush
4-6 Rochester Street Homebush
4-6 Rochester Street Homebush

2430318Balnagowan 15-17 Wakeford Road Strathfield
15-17 Wakeford Road Strathfield
15-17 Wakeford Road Strathfield
2430190Burrawang 43 Water Street BelfieldTree shrouded
2430191Clareville – Federation Weatherboard house61 Water Street Belfield
61 Water Street Belfield
61 Water Street Belfield

(#) Item of State Significance (clause 11)

Schedule 9 - Heritage Items (Clause 4)


Lists of these houses are available on the website for this post, Strathfield Federation Heritage

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