Round House, 146 Bridge St, Murray Bridge, SA, Australia
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blingg
S 35° 06.987 E 139° 16.703
54H E 343114 N 6112686
An hexagonal building
Waymark Code: WM15D6P
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 12/12/2021
Views: 4
The Round House was built c1874, specifically designed and erected as a residence for Henry Parker, the engineer who was to be the superintendent of building the first bridge across the Murray River.
The main section of the building is hexagonal in shape, with a central chimney which is also hexagonal in cross-section.The building is constructed of local cliff sandstone of yellowish hue and features rusticated stonework and rustic wooden verandah posts. The roof of the building was originally covered with Tasmanian wooden shingles, but these were in turn covered over with galvanised iron i
List: Register of the National Estate
Place ID: 7945
Place File No: 3/10/144/0005
URL database reference: [Web Link]
Year built: c1874
Status: Not listed
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