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Lyndhurst
61
Darghan Street
Lyndhurst
was dsigned by John Verge and completed in 1835. In the 1970s the
State Government proposed to demolish the house to make way for
a freeway, a proposal successfully opposed by a number of community
groups, including The Glebe Society.
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Rothwell
Lodge
24
Ferry Road
Now
almost hidden by trees, Rothwell Lodge is an example of the post-Regency
style, with a wide verandah on two sides giving it the air of acountry
homestead. The house, which was built about 1860, has been restored
and is in private ownership. (Photo at left from The Architectural
Character of Glebe, by Bernard and Kate Smith.)
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Tranby
13
Mansfield Street
Tranby
cottage was built in about 1840 prior to the subdivision of the
Toxteth Estate. Its low lines and broad proportions make it an interesting
example of an early colonial dwelling. Tranby is now the home of
the Tranby Aboriginal Cooperative College.
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University
Hall
cnr
of Parramatta and Glebe Point Roads
Originally
one of Glebe's many hotels, the University Hotel is now University
Hall and home to students from the nearby University of Sydney.
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