The Manse, Mount Druitt, Heritage building in Mount Druitt, Australia

The Manse is a single-storey brick residence on a rectangular plan, built in the Victorian Georgian style with a hipped roof and a separately roofed verandah on two sides. A small gable-roof ventilator and a replaced verandah floor are later changes. It stands at 23 The Avenue, the oldest surviving building in Mount Druitt, and now houses the Mount Druitt Historical Society.

The building was constructed during the early settlement phase of Mount Druitt and has shaped the local area since that time. It documents the architectural practices and construction methods used in the region during its development.

The house became a manse after the Kennedy family, devout Presbyterians, donated it to the Presbyterian Church around 1895 so the minister would have somewhere to live. From 1896 it housed a succession of ministers of the Mount Druitt congregation, including Reverend George Milne from about 1913 to 1930. Today it houses the Mount Druitt Historical Society.

The site requires advance arrangements for access, as visits are conducted under specific conditions. It is advisable to contact local authorities before planning a visit to confirm details.

The Manse is the oldest surviving building in Mount Druitt. It was probably built by John Harris of Shanes Park, and the Kennedy family, devout Presbyterians, donated it to the church around 1895 so the minister would have somewhere to live.