Wungong Farm Homestead

Statement of Significance

Significant in its bespoke architecture, signifying a statement that the family were doing well in their agricultural enterprise. Urban creep means the landholding no longer exists in its entirety, despite this the building itself has not changed significantly.

Physical Description

Single Storey home with informal lawns and gardens surrounding this substantial home. Moderate pitched terracotta tiled roof extending over wrap around verandahs with exposed rafters and purlins projecting from the roof. The roof has terracotta ridge decorative capping with terracotta gable finials. A large decorative gable with mock english tudor timber and render, spanning the entire width of the walls adorns the front elevation. Stuco rendered finish, could be a more recent addition to the brick exterior. Heavily built verandah posts with a slight 'art deco' appearance to the upper front posts. The east facing verandah has been particially inbuilt. Half Verandah is concrete painted red with steps leading down from the centre to a path. A very large Port Jackson Fig, most likely planted at build time, situated on the right hand corner of the homestead.

History

Built in 1918 after the first homestead of Wungong Farm burnt down in 1908. John Bruns bought the farm from his father Oscar Bruns in 1962. Subdivision from Wungong Farm Cottage occurred in c2000

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