Egglemont

*Egglemont*
Egglemont
	Heritage boundaries
Location	11 Cranbrook Avenue, Cremorne, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°49′55″S151°13′43″E / 33.8319°S 151.2287°E
Built	1916–1918
Architectural style(s)	Californian Bungalow
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	Egglemont; Esslemont
Type	State heritage (built)
Designated	2 April 1999
Reference no.	321
Type	House
Category	Residential buildings (private)
	Location of Egglemont in Sydney

Last updated December 29, 2023

Egglemont is a heritage-listed residence at 11 Cranbrook Avenue, Cremorne, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1916 to 1918. It is also known as Esslemont. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

History

Egglemont was built in c. 1916 / 1918 in the Californian Bungalow style with a garden typical of that period. It is a four bedroom house.^[1] In latter years the property was owned by property developer Michael and Kimberley McGurk. Michael McGurk was murdered outside the property in September 2009. The property was sold in October 2011.^[1]^[2]

Description

Built on a slight hill, Egglemont is surrounded by a low plaster wall and pruned hedge. A crazy-paved path leads to the front door from the street foot entrance where the name "Esslemont" is carved into a low sandstone gateway. Planter beds flank a wide stairway that ascends to the front door. A second entrance entrance on the uphill side of the house enters alongside the adjacent tennis courts. A separate single garage and lawn are also adjacent to the tennis courts on the property.

The house interior includes "a billiard room, large sunroom, dressing room and ensuite bathroom to the main bedroom, kitchen, laundry and scullery configured for use by domestic staff.".^[3]^[1] There are 3 additional bedrooms in addition to the main bedroom.

Heritage listing

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

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References

1 2 3 4 5 "Egglemont". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H00321. Retrieved 1 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .
↑ The Sydney Morning Herald , 2011.
↑ Branch Manager's IDA report, May 2001

Bibliography

Philip Rosz and Rod Howard Heritage Conservation Pty Ltd. (2001). Esslemont 11 Cranbrook Avenue, Cremorne : photographic recording.
Read, Stuart, from various sources (2009). notes for 30/8/09 Cremorne Point to Mosman Bay: A Walk with Joan Lawrence.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Tanner Architects (2012). Heritage Impact Statement - Esslemont - proposed essential repairs and other works in two bathrooms.
Masterman, Latona (1981). North Sydney Heritage Study. Vol. 8.

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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Egglemont , entry number 00321 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.

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[nswshr-3212-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Egglemont". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H00321. Retrieved 1 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .

[nswshr-321-1844-2] The Sydney Morning Herald , 2011.

[nswshr-321-1872-3] Branch Manager's IDA report, May 2001

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