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Birksgate [B 10632] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A large gum tree dominates the garden in front of 'Birksgate'. It is a substantial two storey stone house with a wide balcony upstairs featuring iron lace, and a glassed in cast iron verandah at ground level. There is a rose garden featuring a large fountain in front. Thomas Elder bought the property from Arthur Hardy in 1864 and enlarged the house, adding another storey and other improvements. [On back of photograph] 'Birksgate' / 1872- 1986 / Residence of Sir Thomas Elder'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.2 cm x 15.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1872

Creator

Sweet, Samuel White

Collection

Part of Glen Osmond Collection

Subject

Birksgate (House : Glen Osmond, S.A.)
Architecture, Domestic -- South Australia -- Glen Osmond

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Digitisation information

Date

04/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,486 x 2,665 pixels (9.3 MP)

Size

27.90 MB

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