Undercliffe Cottage

Undercliffe Cottage
Undercliffe Cottage
	Undercliffe Cottage, pictured in 2019.
Location	50 Argyle Place, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°51′29″S 151°12′17″E / 33.8580°S 151.2048°E
Built	c. 1850s
Architectural style(s)	Colonial Georgian
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	Undercliffe Cottage (former); Undercliff Cottage; Grimes Cottage
Type	State heritage (built)
Designated	2 April 1999
Reference no.	929
Type	Cottage
Category	Residential buildings (private)
	Location of Undercliffe Cottage in Sydney Undercliffe Cottage (Australia)

Undercliffe Cottage is a heritage-listed residence located at 50 Argyle Place, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Undercliff Cottage; and Grimes Cottage. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

History

Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. Argyle Place, a primitive version of a London Square, was commenced by Governor Macquarie but not fully formed until after quarrying of the adjacent rock face had ceased in about 1865. The first owner of the cottage was mariner Captain George Grimes (1801-1854). Resumption plans of 1900 show the house as part of James Merriman's estate.^[1]

In 1958 architect John Fisher (member of the Institute of Architects, the Cumberland County Council Historic Buildings Committee and on the first Council of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) after its reformation in 1960), with the help of artist Cedric Flower, convinced Taubmans to paint the central bungalow at 50 Argyle Place. This drew attention to the importance of the Rocks for the first time. As a result, Fisher was able to negotiate leases for Bligh House (later Clydebank) and houses in Windmill Street for various medical societies.^[2]^[1]

It was first tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1982.^[1] The house was sold by the Government of New South Wales in 2015 for A$4.23 million.^[3]

Description

Colonial  Georgian style, four bedroom cottage with hipped slate roof continuous over verandah, and stuccoed walls. It is in good condition. This two storey (plus attic) building displays a symmetrical facade; it has large windows with stone sills at entry level (upper floor to street); cast iron balustrade, gate, columns and valance; and, an arched fan light above the front doorway. Storeys: 2 Construction: Stuccoed masonry walls, slate roof, rendered masonry chimney, cast iron verandah posts, frieze and balustrading. Painted timber joinery. Style: Late Georgian Orientation: Overlooking Argyle Place.^[1]

The external condition of the property is good.

Modifications and dates

External: Watercolour (c. 1850s) of house shows paired columns to verandah at entrance. Northern verandahs added between 1885 and 1900. Dormer windows at rear present in late 1850s photo. - Last inspected: 19 February 1995.^[1]

Heritage listing

As at 23 November 2000, this c. 1850 detached Georgian house, is an important streetscape element facing Argyle Place.^[1]

It is part of the Millers Point Conservation Area, an intact residential and maritime precinct. It contains residential buildings and civic spaces dating from the 1830s and is an important example of C19th adaptation of the landscape.^[1]

Undercliffe Cottage was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Undercliffe Cottage (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00929. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
^ Lucas & McGinness, 2012
^ Chancellor, Jonathan (21 May 2015). "Grimes Cottage, Millers Point sold by NSW state government". Property Observer. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

Bibliography

Brooks & Associates (1998). Department of Housing s170 Register.
Lucas, Clive & McGinness, Mark (2012). 'John Fisher - 1924-2012 - champion of the state's structures'.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Robertson & Hindmarsh Pty (2015). 50 Argyle Place, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Undercliffe Cottage (former), entry number 929 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.

External links

Paul Davies Pty Ltd (March 2007). "Millers Point and Walsh Bay Heritage Review" (PDF). City of Sydney.

[nswshr-929-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Undercliffe Cottage (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00929. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.

[nswshr-929-929-1-2] Lucas & McGinness, 2012

[3] Chancellor, Jonathan (21 May 2015). "Grimes Cottage, Millers Point sold by NSW state government". Property Observer. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

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v t e Millers Point historical attractions
Residential buildings	Alfred's Terrace Argyle Place Nos. 1-7 Nos. 6-8 No. 9 Nos. 10-12a Nos. 22-32 No. 34 Nos. 36-38 Nos. 40-44 Nos. 46-48 No. 50 Nos. 52-60 Nos. 62-64 Argyle House Bettington Street Nos. 56-60 Nos. 66-68 Blyth Terrace Clydebank Dalgety Road Terraces Nos. 7-13 Nos. 15-25 Nos. 27a-35a Darling House Eagleton Terrace Hexam Terrace High Street Nos. 2-36 Nos. 3-9 Nos. 38-72 Nos. 74-80 House of Bodleigh Katoomba House Kent Street Nos. 18-22 Nos. 24-26 Nos. 21-29 No. 28 No. 30 Nos. 32-40 Nos. 37-47 No. 42 No. 44 No. 46 Nos. 48-50 Nos. 49-51 Nos. 52-54 Nos. 53-55 Nos. 56-58 Nos. 59-63 Nos. 60-62 Nos. 71-73 Nos. 75-79 No. 81 Nos. 82-88 Nos. 83-85 Nos. 90-92 Nos. 115-121 Nos. 123-125 Linsley Terrace Lower Fort Street Nos. 1-19 No. 20 Nos. 21-23 No. 22 Nos. 24-26 Nos. 25-35 No. 28 Nos. 30-42 Nos. 39-41 No. 43 Nos. 47-53 No. 55 Nos. 57-61 Nos. 63-65 Nos. 67-73 Nos. 75-77 No. 79 Merriman Street Nos. 14-16 No. 18 Nos. 20-48 Milton Terrace 18-20a Munn Street Osborne House Regency Townhouses Stevens Terrace Toxteth Trinity Avenue Nos. 2-4 Nos. 14-22 Undercliffe Cottage Undercliffe Terrace Vermont Terrace Windmill Street Nos. 1-63 No. 65 No. 69 No. 71 No. 73 Nos. 82-84 Nos. 86-88 Nos. 90-92 Winsbury Terrace
Commercial buildings	Argyle Street Railway Substation Dalgety's Bond Stores Grafton Bond Store MSB Stores Complex Oswald Bond Store Post Office Sydney Observatory Windmill Street No. 67
Churches	Garrison Anglican Church Precinct St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church
Pubs and hotels	Captain Cook Harbour View Hero of Waterloo Lord Nelson Palisade Shipwrights Arms
Other significant historical features	Millers Point & Dawes Point Village Precinct Walsh Bay Wharves Precinct