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121 Beattie St, Balmain NSW 2041

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Cover photo: George Clubb — circa 1910

Year built1880

Timeline entries10

Memories0

Photos2

At a glance

Known asBroadley Cottages
House typeSemi-detached House
StyleVictorian 1840 1890
HeritageNo

The story of this house

121 Beattie Street forms part of a pair of semi-detached cottages known historically as Broadley Cottages, constructed circa 1880–1881 by prominent Balmain builder, plasterer, alderman and later mayor George Clubb.

The cottages were built on land originally forming part of Theodore James Jaques' subdivision of the Balmain Estate.

Clubb adjusted the boundary of his adjacent residence, Clyde House (117 Beattie Street), to create sufficient frontage for the new cottages.

The cottages were named after Broadley in Moray, Scotland, near Clubb's birthplace.

Description & observations

The house has been significantly renovated interiorly, but the original Victorian facade remains intact, representing pretty much what it was when first constructed.

The most recent renovation seem to have been done prior to 2020.

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Timeline highlights

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22nd June 1855
Broadley Cottages subdivided.
he two cottages ceased sharing a single title and were formally subdivided into separate properties.
26 July 1872
Land Purchase
John Dick, licensed victualler, purchased land on the corner of Beattie and Montague Streets from Sir William Montagu Manning. This…
1878
Local Commercial History
John Dick received permission to transfer the licence of the Waverley Hotel to the newly established Dick's Hotel at Beattie and…
1878
Clyde House constructed
George Clubb built a substantial two-storey brick terrace known as Clyde House at what is now 117 Beattie Street. The name…
1st October 1880
Land purchase/ownership of 119 and 121 Beatie Street
George Clubb acquired the neighbouring block to the west of Clyde House with the intention of further residential development.
7the December 1881
Ownership transferred
Ownership transferred from George Clubb to George Thorn of Balmain.
29th October 1881
Houses advertised for sale
George Clubb advertised Clyde House and the newly completed Broadley Cottages for sale in the Sydney Morning Herald
1882
first recorded occupant.
William Craig, ironmoulder, is recorded at Broadley Cottage and is believed to have occupied what became 119 Beattie Street
1882
Birth at Broadley Cottage
Jane Elizabeth Craig was born at Broadley Cottage, providing documentary evidence for the cottage name.
1886
Mortgagee sale to Captain William Williamson, master mariner.
Following George Thorn's financial difficulties, the property passed through mortgagee sale to Captain William Williamson, master…

22nd June 1855
Broadley Cottages subdivided.
he two cottages ceased sharing a single title and were formally subdivided into separate properties.
26 July 1872
Land Purchase
John Dick, licensed victualler, purchased land on the corner of Beattie and Montague Streets from Sir William Montagu Manning. This…
1878
Local Commercial History
John Dick received permission to transfer the licence of the Waverley Hotel to the newly established Dick's Hotel at Beattie and…
1878
Clyde House constructed
George Clubb built a substantial two-storey brick terrace known as Clyde House at what is now 117 Beattie Street. The name…
1st October 1880
Land purchase/ownership of 119 and 121 Beatie Street
George Clubb acquired the neighbouring block to the west of Clyde House with the intention of further residential development.

Memories, sources & further reading

Research

House History: 1227, 119 &121 Beattie Street, Balmain. Clubb Houses.

Author: Mark Calabretta

Organisation: Balmain Association

Date: 4th July 2024

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