Strathfield House photographs, ca. 1881-1900

fonds

1 January 1881 - 31 December 1900

Graphic Materials, Photographs

1001443

3 photographic prints - silver gelatin photoprints ; black and white

'Strathfield’ was the name of a prominent home originally built as ‘Strathfieldsaye’ in 1868 for Walter Renny, Lord Mayor of Sydney (1869-70). Since then, prominent owners throughout the history of the property have included John Hardy of Hardy Brothers, silversmiths and jewellers, and John Maclean Arnott, managing director of Arnott’s Biscuits. In 1907 owner Joseph Vickery added the tower and upper balcony to the house. In 1924 ‘Strathfield’ and its lavish gardens was featured in magazine ‘The Garden and the House’. The house was demolished in 1957. The suburb Strathfield was named after this house.
Reference:
- Library Correspondence file
- Strathfield House – Strathfield Heritage http://strathfieldheritage.org/houses/demolished-houses-of-strathfield/strathfield-house/ (accessed on 18 December 2015)
- Strathfield House garden article in ‘The Garden and the House’ - 1924
https://strathfieldhistory.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/strathfield-house-1924.pdf
(accessed on 12 January 2016)

1. Photograph of the exterior of Strathfield House, including the gardens. Five people are seated outside on the verandah.
2. Photograph of the gardens of Strathfield House.
3. Photograph of the exterior of Strathfield House depicting the house almost in full, as well as some of the garden.

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Verso of SV/315 reads "Mr John Hardy. Strathfield. Sydney. N.S. Wales."