| Fenton and surrounds | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Fenton and surrounds, 8 Albert Street, Edgecliff, NSW | |
| Location | 8 Albert Street, Edgecliff, Municipality of Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′50″S 151°14′19″E / 33.8806°S 151.2387°E |
| Official name | Fenton and surrounds |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 249 |
| Type | House |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
  Location of Fenton and surrounds in Sydney | |
Fenton and surrounds is a heritage-listed house at 8 Albert Street, Edgecliff, Municipality of Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia. The house was designed by Robin Dods in 1919. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1] The property is privately owned.
History
The site was originally part of the Orielton Estate,[2] which had been built in Edgecliff in the 1860s. Following subdivision in 1918, Dods purchased the largest of the 4 allotments and built his most important house. It drew on his years of practice and, as his own house, it was presumably an opportunity to realise much more of his vision. Whether Dods knew Fenton would be his last house is uncertain, but during its construction he became progressively weaker and eventually, around the time of its completion, had ceased work altogether.[3] The home was passed down to Dod's son and pioneering Australian pediatrician,[4] Sir Lorimer Fenton Dods.
Heritage listing
Fenton and surrounds was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
Description
Fenton is set on 1,410 square metres (15,177 sq ft). Situated down a long brick paved driveway planted with tall Cypress pines, the drive opens into a walled garden. The home sits modestly elevated on sandstone dressings, with a recessed entrance porch framed by simple columns. The main entrance door sits between elegant carved jambs with sidelights and an elaborate leaded fanlight of Georgian derivation above.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Fenton and surrounds". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00249. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence. - ↑ State Library, New South Wales. "Edgecliff subdivision plans". www2.sl.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ↑ Riddel, Robert (2012). Robin Dods, Selected Works. Uro Media. p. 181. ISBN 9780987228116.
- ↑ Yu, John (2007). "Dods, Sir Lorimer Fenton (1900–1981)". Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- ↑ "Fenton - The Residence of Mr. R.S. Dods". The Home: An Australian Quarterly. 1 (1): 30–31. 1920 [1 February 1920].
External links
Media related to Fenton and surrounds at Wikimedia Commons
Attribution
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Fenton and surrounds, entry number 00249 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 1 June 2018.