Residence for Mr & Mrs H. S. English, at Killeaton St, St Ives / architect Sydney Ancher 1950-1958
Residence for Mr & Mrs H. S. English, at Killeaton St, St Ives / architect Sydney Ancher 1950-1958
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Date
1950; 1958
Call Numbers
PXD 780
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Physical Description
Contents
Architectural and Technical Drawings - 2 architectural drawings (dyelines coloured for council submission)
Textual Records - 2 specifications of works
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Coloured dyeline showing proposed plans, sections, elevations and site plan for new residence, undated
2. Coloured dyeline showing proposed plan, section, elevations and site plan for additions and renovations to house, undated
3. Specification of works for proposed new residence, undated
4. Specification of works for propos...
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Full title
Residence for Mr & Mrs H. S. English, at Killeaton St, St Ives / architect Sydney Ancher 1950-1958
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
Reference: An Australian identity : houses for Sydney 1953-63 / Jennifer Taylor. Sydney : Dept. of Architecture, University of Sydney, 1972 (p.17)
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Ancher thought this house one of his finest works (see ML 20/99). The donors of these plans sold the house in the late 1980s. Not long after it was demolished, and an...
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Sydney Ancher (1904-1978) studied at the Sydney Technical College (1924-1929) and worked as a draughtsman with Prevost, Synot and Ruwald. In 1929 Ancher was awarded the Australian Medallion and Travelling Scholarship from the NSW Chapter Board of Architects and spent 5 years travelling and working in Europe and England. He returned to Sydney in 193...
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Call Numbers
PXD 780
Record Identifier
9AL3RrJY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL3RrJY
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Reference code
395370
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