Natural Environment – Strathfield-Homebush District Historical Society

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Throwback – Historical Society 2005 Tour of Mason Park Wetlands

September 10, 2021 — 0 Comments

Historic Houses Talk – Sold Out

The Historic Houses of Strathfield exhibition is open until 22 January 2023 at the Ironbark Gallery, Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub. Entry is free and the exhibition is open during the Library opening hours. Historic Houses of Strathfield explores the rise of the mansion houses in late 19th century and their eventual fate in the 20th […]

Historic Houses Exhibit, Talk & Afternoon Tea

Historic Houses Exhibit, Talk and Afternoon Tea. Strathfield Library December 2022 to January 2023. Talk & Tea on 22 January 2023

‘Claverton’ 99 Burlington Road Homebush

In response to a request for a house located at 99 Burlington Rd Homebush, on the corner of Bridge Road. The house is called ‘Claverton’ and is a single storey dark brick interwar style bungalow. The house was built in 1924 by its first owner Robert Lightfoot, a builder. Lightfoot (1862-1935) was a prolific builder and […]

Identifying the works of architect Harry Chambers Kent in Strathfield

By Cathy Jones Harry Chambers Kent was a prolific Sydney based architect in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He lived in Strathfield for most of his adult life and even served as an Alderman on Strathfield Council. Some of his designs have been identified, however this article seeks information on other houses that […]

53-57 Redmyre Road Strathfield

Recently I received a request for information on houses located at 53, 55, 57 Redmyre Road Strathfield. This section of Redmyre Road primarily contains Federation style houses. This section is part of the 1903 King Estate, which extends into Churchill Avenue. Most of the housing was built between 1905 and 1915 and had to conform […]