24-26 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point
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| 24–26 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point | |
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26 Lower Fort Street, pictured in 2019. | |
| Location | 24, 26 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′25″S 151°12′26″E / 33.8569°S 151.2072°E |
| Built | c. 1860 |
| Architectural style | Victorian Georgian |
| Official name | Building |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 852 |
| Type | Historic site |
24–26 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point are heritage-listed terrace houses located at 24, 26 Lower Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of 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. This property was constructed c. 1860, forming part of a row of substantial Georgian townhouses. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1991.[1]
Description
Two storey late Georgian townhouse with attic roof behind parapetted facade, two storey timber verandah with cast iron balustrading. Townhouse converted to four one-bedroom units. Storeys: Two; Construction: Painted rendered masonry, corrugated galvanised iron roof, iron lace, painted timber joinery. Style: Victorian Georgian.[1]
The external condition of the property is fair.
Modifications and dates
External: Dormer modified, timberwork attached.[1]