20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point
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| 20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point | |
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 20–22 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, New South Wales. No. 20 is of the left | |
| Location | 20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′24″S 151°12′26″E / 33.8568°S 151.2073°E |
| Architectural style | Victorian Regency |
| Official name | Townhouse |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 861 |
| Type | Historic site |
  Location of 20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point in Sydney  20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point (Australia) | |
20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point is a heritage-listed former residence used by the NSW State Government as a boarding house for more than 100 years but now restored and conserved to its former condition as a gentleman's residence when first built between 1841 and 1843 now located at 20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. Constructed during the early 1840s as one of a pair of London style townhouses, representing a significant streetscape element. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1983.[1]
Description
Substantial Georgian style, six bedroom townhouse, based on the London model. Four storeys with separate kitchen/servants quarters and attic. Portico with ionic columns shared with neighbour. Iron lace cantilevered balcony on second storey, onto which open three french doors. Storeys: four; Construction: Painted rendered stone, slate roof. Iron lace on timber structured balcony. Style: Georgian.[1]
The external condition of the property is good.
Modifications and dates
External: Portico and ashlar facade added c.1863. .[1]
