First Government House, Sydney
The First Government House was the first residence for the Governors of New South Wales located at 41 Bridge Street, in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1788 to 1789 and used until 1845, after which it was demolished in 1846. Some of the site is now occupied by the Museum of Sydney. Its construction was attributed to James Bloodsworth. It is also known as First Government House Site, Museum of Sydney and A Rum Rebellion Site. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 10 December 1999; and on 19 August 2005 the site was listed on the National Heritage List.
| First Government House | |
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An 1809 watercolour painting of the first government house erected in Sydney. | |
First government house site Location in Sydney central business district | |
| Former names | Government House |
| Alternative names | Museum of Sydney site Rum Rebellion site |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished (and replaced with Government House) |
| Type | Government administration |
| Architectural style | |
| Location | 41 Bridge Street, Sydney CBD, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′49″S 151°12′41″E |
| Construction started | May 1788 |
| Completed | 1789 |
| Demolished | 1845-1846 |
| Client | Colonial Governor |
| Owner | Government of New South Wales |
| Technical details | |
| Material | English bricks, native stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) |
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Australian National Heritage List | |
| Official name | First Government House Site |
| Type | Historic |
| Criteria | a., b., c., g., h. |
| Designated | 19 August 2005 |
| Reference no. | 105761 |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | First Government House Site; Museum of Sydney; A Rum Rebellion Site |
| Type | State heritage (Archaeological-Terrestrial) |
| Criteria | a., c., d., e., f., g. |
| Designated | 10 December 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1309 |
| Type | Government House |
| Category | Government and Administration |
| References | |
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