Partridge House
Location
Architects English, Soward, and Jackson designed the house originally of 18 rooms and outhouses. Charles Grant Varley occupied the house until January 1902, when Elinor died. The Thomas family, Mary (Maisie) Harriet and Evan Kyffin, moved in soon after. From 1912 to 1973 the house was owned by Pastoralist H. P. McLachlan and his sons. On 10 April 1973, Glenelg Council purchased the property saving it from demolition. Today the City of Holdfast Bay hires out the house to community groups and for private functions. The gardens are open to the public daily and feature the Townsend Drinking Fountain, gifted to Council in 1877.
Historical Places Nearby
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The Olives5 Olive Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
The Olives was built by Architect Edmund Wright in 1867 for his brother Edward and is the oldest surviving mansion in Glenelg.
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Alexandra Terrace15 Moseley Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
Designed by Thomas English in 1878, Alexandra Terrace was built as four attached terrace houses.
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Hindmarsh House3-5 College Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
These two Victorian terraces were built in 1874 by well-known master builder, Charles Farr who lived in number 3 for the first few years before renting out both as seaside accommodation.
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