Cranbrook, Bellevue Hill

Cranbrook is a large house built at Rose Bay in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Built in 1859 as a private residence, the house was used as an official residence for the Governor of New South Wales and Governor-General of Australia, it is now part of Cranbrook School.

Cranbrook
Cranbrook, Sydney, 1917
Former namesCranbrook Cottage
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMansion
Coordinates33°52′22″S 151°15′02″E
Construction started1859 (1859)
Renovated1873-74 (1873-74)
ClientRobert Tooth
OwnerCranbrook School, Sydney
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Horbury Hunt (extensive renovations in 1873-4)
Known forOfficial residence of Governor of New South Wales and Governor-General of Australia (1901-1917)
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