Craigend - Darlinghurst - Darlinghurst Villas - Demolished 1922

"Craigend" - Darlinghurst - Demolished 1922

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This Picture shows the members of the extended Pechey Family on the steps of Craigend Mansion on the Darlinghurst Ridge, about 2km from the city. 

This Beautiful Georgian Mansion at this time was owned by Alfred Pechey, who was a Solicitor & a Member of Parliament. It is the history of the home which is most interesting, being built in 1831 by the Surveyor & Explorer Thomas Mitchell, known As Major Mitchell. 

The Darlinghurst Ridge is a high ridgeline within the suburb of Darlinghurst. It overlooks the surrounding area. It was chosen by Governor Ralph Darling as a prime location for the homes of the Colonial Elites. 

Craigend Was the first home to be built there in the whole Potts Point Area, on an allotment of over 9 Acres that was granted to Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell.

Major Mitchell arrived in Australia from Scotland in 1827, as he'd been appointed Assistant Surveyor General. He named "Craigend" after his family's home in central Scotland. 

The home was designed with Parthenon style Portico, which lead to it becoming known as the Acropolis of Sydney. Mitchell lived there for less than 10 years and sold the mansion in the late 1830's. 

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Transcription (Subdivision plan, Craigend, Darlinghurst, 1849)

PLAN
of the allotments
at
CRAIGEND
DARLINGHURST
the Property of
SIR T. L. MITCHELL S.G. &c.
for sale by
MR STUBBS

Scale 60 feet to 1 inch.
Edward J. H. Knapp, Surveyor [signature]
W. Mudie, Lithographer, Clint's Establishment, George St.

[On the plan:] VICTORIA STREET; UPPER WILLIAM STREET; SURREY STREET; McLEAY STREET; CRAIGEND TERRACE; CRAIGEND, the Property of F. W. UNWIN ESQRE.; J. T. Hughes Esqr.; Mr O. West; Government Land; SCITE for Church of ALEXANDRIA; J. C. Brown Esqr.; T. Macquoid Esqr.; T. L. Mitchell; Sir T. L. M.; allotments numbered 1 to 86.

Plan Of Allotments at Craigend - Darlinghurst - 

the property of Sir T.L. Mitchell, S.G. &C. for sale by Mr. Stubbs

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"Craigend" then had a succession of owners & then converted into a Hospital, then a boarding house in the early 1900's. It was Demolished in 1922 to make way for A Block of Flat (How Sad Is That?)

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Overlooking Woolloomooloo from The top Of the Darlinghurst Ridge - Craigend Mansion - Painted in 1845 by George Edwards Peacock

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Transcription (Subdivision plan, Craigend, Darlinghurst, 1849 (National Library of Australia copy))
Transcription above (the same plan as the first plan, image 3).

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The Front Gates Of The Craigend Estate

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Carriageway From The Front Gates To The Craigend

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Transcription (Auction poster, Richardson & Wrench)

CRAIGEND
DARLINGHURST

For Sale by Public Auction
AT THE ROOMS PITT STREET, ON
MONDAY, 15TH MAY AT 11 o'Clock.
BY RICHARDSON & WRENCH