Property Details


Property ID: 35

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Address and Location
Street Address:
2A Appian Way (View Details)
Suburb/Postcode: Burwood  2134
City: Sydney
State: NSW
Country: Australia

Council/LGA and Zoning
Council/LGA: Burwood
Zoning:


Property Details
Category: House
Name(s):
"VERONA"
Built: c. 1906
Architect:
Builder:
Architectual Type: Federation
Demolished: No 


Protections
- Local Heritage Item
- LGA Conservation Area


Description
One of the largest, grandest and most ornate houses built on the Hoskins Estate 'Verona' was clearly built to be a showpiece for the many fine homes built on the Hoskins Estate. Extra attention and detail was afforded to 'Verona' particular due to it's large frontage to Liverpool Road. It features an arched entrance porch to a return verandah and multiple gables with a two-toned facade with faced-brick and roughcast. There are tall chimneys and it's roof is capped with a dominant windowed turret. The house features a complex form with multiple gabled and projecting window bays due to it's dual frontages to Liverpool Road and Appian Way.

Internally the house retains original features such as detailed timber joinery, paneled doors, archways and corniced ceilings with centerpieces. Like several other Appian Way homes, the house had some late 1920's internal modifications with some marble mantels replaced with brick ones. Key portions of the house include a grand wide entrance foyer with archway leading to a return hall with staircase to attic rooms lighted by the roof turret. Most of the house including the reception areas and best bedrooms are 12'0" (3.66m) high. This is a standout among the Hoskins Estate homes considering most were built with rooms topping out at 11'3" (3.43m). The secondary portion with kitchen and servants/service sections are 11'0" (3.35m) high.


Historical Notes
'Verona' was built in 1906 (early construction may have started in late 1905) and first appeared in the 1907 Sydney Sands Directory. It's entirely likely that the house may have been completed by the end of 1906. Like most Hoskins' Estate properties, Verona was put on the market for lease soon after construction had been completed.

By April 1907, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Marks would be residing at the property[1] and on May 9, 1907 a daughter was born to the couple at 'Verona'.[2] Sometime likely in 1908, the Marks family would vacate the property and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Anderson would take up lease. A number of children would be born at the property to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. On January 11, 1909,[3] March 18, 1910[4] and August 10, 1911,[5] daughters were born to the couple and on January 10, 1914 a son would be born to the couple, also at the house.[6] By around 1920 a Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elliot would be residing at the house.[7]


References
  1. (Apr 2, 1907). "Advertising". Sydney Morning Herald
  2. (May 18, 1907). "Family Notices". Sydney Morning Herald
  3. (Feb 3, 1909). "Family Notices". Sydney Morning Herald
  4. (Apr 6, 1910). "Family Notices". Sydney Morning Herald
  5. (Sep 2, 1911). "Family Notices". Sydney Morning Herald
  6. (Jan 31, 1914). "Family Notices". Sydney Morning Herald
  7. (Sep 6, 1920). "Advertising". Sydney Morning Herald



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