Grand View House

Statement of Significance

A very attractive older residence which had been carefully incorporated into the building of other school facilities without losing its domestic appearance. It has been renovated to retain most architectural details. Grand View House demonstrated both early architectural styles in Mosman Park and a suitable adaptive use in education.

Physical Description

Old house in school ground, renovated and extended. Brick, originally tuck pointed with rendered banding at sill level, now all painted. Limestone foundations. Hipped roof with orange tiles, gables over windows and entrance with rough stucco and timber chimney. Hoods to south and west windows have corrugated metal roofs. Verandah to south and east sides has timber floor, intricately turned timber posts and plain diagonal cross balustrading. Most windows are sash with some extending to floor level with timber sills. Other windows casement. Front door has stained glass in fan, side lights and door panels in an Art Nouveau floral style. The glass in the door reads "GRAND VIEW". Back door has two blue patterned glass panels and green patterned glass fanlight. Interior appears to have many original details including ceiling roses in most rooms, decorative timber architraves to most doors and windows, archway in hall with decorated mouldings. Probably original doors and door furniture. Severe cracking in wall near back door. House has been extended to the north in a sympathetic style and with minimal connection. Extension not included in this description or listing. Joined by roof continuation to building to the north west which is not in a similar style. Brick paved path to the south. To the south, east and west the house is surrounded by gravel car park and driveway with small garden beds next to the house. To the north is lawn, pine trees and the extension.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extension to north. Renovation. Possible replacement of roof

Condition

Very Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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