Merchant's House, Heritage-listed education center in The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
The Merchant's House spans five levels, featuring a basement kitchen, dining room, drawing room, bedrooms, and servants quarters in late Georgian style.
Robert Campbell, who arrived in Sydney in 1798, developed the area with warehouses and wharves before subdividing the land during the 1840s economic depression.
The building incorporates Greek Revival architecture with water leaf motifs, stone brackets, heavy cornices, and a geometric timber staircase reflecting 19th-century design.
The facility operates as an educational center from Wednesday to Sunday, offering historical interpretation programs about life in The Rocks during the 19th century.
Between 1991 and 1994, the building underwent complete restoration, transforming from a post-World War II boarding house into a museum space.
Location: City of Sydney
GPS coordinates: -33.85770,151.20860
Latest update: September 20, 2025 20:55
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