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Renovation in Context
Jon Ruwolt
  • Oct 4, 2020
  • 4 min

Renovation in Context

On the market - a largely original Federation home at 42 Iluka Road, Mosman NSW, and Albert and Middle Park Renovations
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Epic Mansions need owners
Jon Ruwolt
  • Aug 28, 2020
  • 2 min

Epic Mansions need owners

Sydney has an historic mansion, Ardagh in Mosman for sale. Set on 2700 square metres, the seven-bedroom Federation mansion with pool and ...
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The steadfast allure of Sydney’s Federation homes
Jon Ruwolt
  • Apr 5, 2020
  • 2 min

The steadfast allure of Sydney’s Federation homes

More than 100 years later and much to the delight of buyers, Federation houses still remain in Sydney due to diligent heritage protection.
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Historically Significant Redleaf
Jon Ruwolt
  • Mar 7, 2020
  • 4 min

Historically Significant Redleaf

The Moran family is set to list their historic Upper North Shore home, Redleaf, in Wahroonga NSW.
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Charming Federation Bungalow, 'Tallawalla'
Jon Ruwolt
  • Nov 9, 2019
  • 2 min

Charming Federation Bungalow, 'Tallawalla'

The Federation Bungalow style combines the simple qualities of the bungalow while frequently retaining the flair of the Queen Anne style.
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Dress Circle Federation in NSW
Jon Ruwolt
  • Oct 26, 2019
  • 2 min

Dress Circle Federation in NSW

1. A magnificent Wahroonga home: 'Maltoende' is re-advertised: 2. A New Page at Federation-House.com: Ku-Ring-Gai Federation Heritage
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Major Marrickville home, 'Montrose'
Jon Ruwolt
  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 1 min

Major Marrickville home, 'Montrose'

Montrose, a circa 1918 Edwardian home situated close to the heart of Marrickville has been listed for sale with a price guide of $2.7 m
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Queen Anne total renovations
Jon Ruwolt
  • Sep 20, 2019
  • 3 min

Queen Anne total renovations

Here are three (actually four) elegant, spacious, and totally renovated Federation Queen Anne houses at the top end of their streets, in ...
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Intrigue in Orange NSW and in Moonee Ponds
Jon Ruwolt
  • Jun 10, 2019
  • 4 min

Intrigue in Orange NSW and in Moonee Ponds

The gracious Orange home of Dalton's original storekeepers -  'Mena' -  is again available for purchase after a very fine total period re...
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Heritage-rich Federation mansions - Adelaide Hills, and Pymble, NSW
Jon Ruwolt
  • Mar 18, 2019
  • 3 min

Heritage-rich Federation mansions - Adelaide Hills, and Pymble, NSW

Kincraig in Stirling, in the Adelaide Hills, and Hamilton Park, Pymble, are two Federation mansions with plenty of room. Stirling's Kincr...
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Which Garden Designers preceded Edna Walling's Green Gardens?
Jon Ruwolt
  • Mar 2, 2019
  • 3 min

Which Garden Designers preceded Edna Walling's Green Gardens?

​​Garden Historian Chris Betteridge wrote in the final chapter of "Towards the Dawn" (Federation Architecture in Australia 1890-1915) tha...
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1918-era 'mansion' "Warwick"
Jon Ruwolt
  • Feb 19, 2019
  • 3 min

1918-era 'mansion' "Warwick"

Jonathan Chancellor has reported in 'Property Observer' and in the 'Weekend Australian' (14 FEBRUARY 2019) the availability of 'Warwick' ...
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Rare Appian Way house
Jon Ruwolt
  • Feb 12, 2019
  • 3 min

Rare Appian Way house

Happy New Year to you all. Over the summer break I have been beavering away and posted a few new pages; "Appian Way Burwood", and now "Ne...
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Federation Suburbs and Precincts
Jon Ruwolt
  • Dec 17, 2018
  • 2 min

Federation Suburbs and Precincts

Season's greetings to all of you! And a happy New Year too, marked by Queen Anne celebrations found by viewing the new movie "The Favouri...
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Mosman, the Federation Suburb
Jon Ruwolt
  • Nov 25, 2018
  • 2 min

Mosman, the Federation Suburb

Two Sydney suburbs claim to be the 'Federation Suburb': both Haberfield and Mosman. Both were developed in the period following the Feder...
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Fancy a Queen Anne renovation?
Jon Ruwolt
  • Nov 2, 2018
  • 3 min

Fancy a Queen Anne renovation?

In both Victoria and South Australia two desirable double-storey properties have been listed for sale. Four bedrooms on a large block in ...
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Huge Potts Point Mansion for sale
Jon Ruwolt
  • Oct 28, 2018
  • 3 min

Huge Potts Point Mansion for sale

UPDATED: Jonathan Chancellor reported on December 24, 2020 that Amber Symond, the wife of legendary mortgage broker, Aussie John Symond h...
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Top Federation Homes
Jon Ruwolt
  • Oct 27, 2018
  • 2 min

Top Federation Homes

Derived from sales reports and heritage listings, here are my choice of the best Federation homes for each state of Australia. I have als...
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Quality Federation Renovations
Jon Ruwolt
  • Oct 24, 2018
  • 4 min

Quality Federation Renovations

CLASSIC beauty should be more than skin deep for grand Federation style houses. There are several common ways of renovating a Federation ...
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Mosman 'Merchant Mansions' still in demand
Jon Ruwolt
  • Oct 22, 2018
  • 4 min

Mosman 'Merchant Mansions' still in demand

LUCY MACKEN for Domain.com.au wrote on FEB 11, 2017 that: Mosman is widely regarded as one of Sydney’s most prestigious suburbs, and yet ...
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