Experiment Farm Cottage
Experiment Farm Cottage is a heritage-listed former farm and residence and now house museum at 9 Ruse Street, Harris Park, City of Parramatta, Sydney, Australia. It is one of Australia's oldest standing residences, being built in c.1834. It is located at the site of Experiment Farm, Australia's first European farmstead, which was itself created by Australia's first land grant. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
| Experiment Farm Cottage | |
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Experiment Farm Cottage | |
| Location | 9 Ruse Street, Harris Park, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°49′12″S 151°00′45″E |
| Built | mid-1790s-c. 1834 |
| Built for | John Harris and family |
| Architectural style(s) | Old Colonial Georgian |
| Owner | National Trust of Australia (NSW) |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Experiment Farm Cottage |
| Type | State heritage (complex / group) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 768 |
| Type | Homestead Complex |
| Category | Farming and Grazing |
| Builders | John Harris |
Location of Experiment Farm Cottage in Sydney | |
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