'Mount Errington" 1 Rosemead Road, Hornsby

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Identifiernot specifiedDate2017Photographernot specifiedDescriptionBuilt in 1898, 'Mount Errington' is a heritage listed house and garden.
Mrs Anne Roberts purchased the 1.25 acre block of land in 1897. Her husband, Oscar Roberts was joint owner of Fairfax and Roberts, jewellers. He was also a Councillor of Hornsby Shire Council. He died in 1922. The house was sold to Frederick Watson of Hornsby in 1928.
Description: Federation Arts and Crafts style mansion. Attic storey in high pitched slate roof. Sweeping bellcast form with large gables on each elevation. Tuck-pointed face brick walls with extensive roughcast render. Verandahs continue around most of perimeter. Projecting entry with round arch opening, sandstone dwarf wall and balcony above. Shingled gable over. Fine timberwork to verandah and balcony. Original doors and windows. Much of the interior is also original. Original gates with new low, symmetrical fence. Well planted grounds, retaining some original plantings.

Today the building is being used as a community school.Physical FormatHornsby

Location

Building NameHornsbyHistoric houses and buildingsMount ErringtonRosemead RoadOscar RobertsStreet:StreetView:&enabled=1&fov=45&heading=140&pitch=13&zoom=19

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