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Somerton Park [B 11929] • Photograph

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Summary

View from St. Serf's, Somerton Park first built in 1853 by John Whyte, demolished 1940. St Serfs looking south west from the roof of St Serfs situated on the western side on the corner of Tarlton Street and Whyte Street Somerton. One other house can be seen in the distance on the sand hills. The house originally belonged to Mr John and Mrs Louisa Whyte and was one of the oldest houses in Glenelg. His niece Miss Mary (Polly) Bakewell later lived here. She died in 1939. A separate block contained a billiards room, kitchen and coach house. Outside steps led to a look out on top of the coach house. See also B 38034. B 11927. B 11935

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Physical description

Photograph; 23.0 cm x 12.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1925

Collection

Part of Somerton Park Collection

Subject

Whyte, John, 1826-1902
St. Serf's (House : Somerton Park, S.A.)
Architecture, Domestic -- South Australia -- Somerton Park

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Digitisation information

Date

09/02/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,673 x 2,284 pixels (8.4 MP)

Size

25.20 MB

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