PhotographerPerumal Murphy Wu Pty LtdDetailsThe House: This heritage listed house, designed by A.L. McCreadie, was built in 1952, using second-hand materials from city buildings. The original owner was Ken Bernard Smith, a well-known city businessman. It was used as a weekend home.
It is a grand Post-War Georgian Revival Style two storey residence, now part of the "Lakes of Cherrybrook" development. Rendered walls. Slate roof. Main building with wings on each side. Round projection at rear. Traditional Georgian styling. Circular court in front, with fountain.
The garden: Reconstructed 19th century front garden. Sensitively arranged around a period mansion which has been conserved within modern two-storeyed housing development. Design incorporates mature remnant Bluegums and views to native bushland. Garden also conserves several mature trees, dating from the 1940's-1950's. These include two mature Canary Island Pines and an unidentified species of Fir.Date takenMarch 1992LocationCherrybrookGeotag[1] KeywordsCherrybrookKenburn HallThe Lakes of CherrybrookKen Bernard SmithHistoric houses and buildingsHouses
