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Death by demolition : lost houses of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle : featuring huts, iron, weatherboard and stone cottages, terrraces, marine villas, boatsheds and some other structures / by Helen Carter with assistance from Ray Stevens.

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ISBN 9780958743204
Author Carter, Helen (author)
Title Death by demolition : lost houses of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle : featuring huts, iron, weatherboard and stone cottages, terrraces, marine villas, boatsheds and some other structures / by Helen Carter with assistance from Ray Stevens.
Cover title Death by demolition : Balmain Peninsula
Publisher and/or associated date/s Balmain, [NSW] : Balmain Association Inc, 2022.
©2022.
Description 116 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits, maps, facsimiles ; 30 cm.
Note "Balmain Peninsula" -- Front cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary This remarkable book traces the history of demolished houses in the Balmain area (Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle) from its earliest house built c 1815 to an inter-war bungalow recently demolished in November 2021.The 49 specific examples, accompanied by a small history of who lived in these houses until their demise, vary from a marine villa to the humble iron house. It opens with the premise that the demolition of the houses was a crime although it soon becomes clear that there were various reasons for their destruction. What makes this publication interesting is the inclusion of photographs, advertisements and plans that give us evidence of the what type of structure existed, their internal details and who were their owners or occupants. A snap shot of life in a unique and early Sydney suburb in the 19th and 20th century.
Subjects Dwellings -- New South Wales -- Sydney
Inner West Sydney (N.S.W.)
Balmain (N.S.W.)
Rozelle (N.S.W.)
Birchgrove (N.S.W.)
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Stevens, Ray (architect)
Other Corporate Bodies Balmain Association
Call number 2023.055
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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Status Due Date
A00963531 2023.055
General Collection   . Available to Museum Staff .  
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