Built circa 1888
5 Bay St, Birchgrove NSW 2041, Australia
5 Bay St, Birchgrove NSW 2041, Australia
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5 Bay St, Birchgrove NSW 2041, Australia
c. 1888
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1888
Year built
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Timeline entries
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Memories
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The story of this home
First built around 1888, with evidence suggesting construction may have begun as early as 1884. The house appears in the 1888 Sands Directory beside a vacant block.
Although altered several times over the years, it has retained the character and scale of a small workers’ cottage. During the 2024 restoration, extensive damage was uncovered in the rear frame, requiring major repair work. This damage appears to have been caused by a past fire in that section of the house.
The restoration also included replacement of badly deteriorated external weatherboard cladding and white-ant affected flooring.
Timeline
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1888
Memories from people
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Family connection
“testing”
rob
Family connection
Family connection
“test”
Anonymous contributor
Family connection
Visited regularly
“res”
Anonymous contributor
Visited regularly
Grew up here
“xxxxx”
Rob
Grew up here
Visited regularly
“test entry”
Anonymous contributor
Visited regularly
Visited regularly
“testing the new photo format”
rob
Visited regularly
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