Cummins House, Adelaide
Cummins House, Adelaide, Historic house museum in Novar Gardens, Australia
Description
Cummins House is a red brick structure with colonial architecture located in Novar Gardens, featuring a symmetrical design and large windows on a building with verandas wrapped around multiple sides. The house displays typical characteristics of 19th-century Australian residential design with its generous covered areas.
History
The house was built in 1842 for John Morphett during the early settlement period of South Australia. Later additions and modifications show how the family adapted and expanded the home over several generations.
Culture
The house displays how settlers lived in South Australia through period furniture and household objects on view. You can see the everyday routines of pioneer families and understand how they organized their domestic spaces.
Practical
The house opens periodically for guided tours and is located in a quiet residential area accessible by car or public transport. Visitors should check opening dates in advance and prepare for a guided experience through the property.
Did you know?
The property stayed within the Morphett family for five generations before being purchased by the South Australian Government in 1977. This long family ownership means many original furnishings and personal items remain in their original locations today.
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