LOVERS of fine architecture and history buffs will be given a rare opportunity to see inside one of the city’s most mysterious houses as the doors of Yallungah, at 62 Byng Street, open to the public in the lead-up to its auction on Saturday.
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Orange and District Historical Society’s Ross Maroney said he’s managed to undertake some “detective” work to discover some of the house’s history because despite it being a landmark Orange building, little is know about its past.
According to Mr Maroney research undertaken by himself and other society members suggests the house was built in 1895 by William Lamrock and in the 1930s it was purchased by the Campbell family who have lived at the 2700 square metre property since.
“People should come and have a look at the house, it could be the only opportunity they get to see what’s been hidden behind the hedges for years,” Mr Maroney said.
Orange and District Historical Society treasurer Phil Stevenson said the house was architecturally “magic” and the gardens had the potential to be amazing.
Mr Maroney said Yallungah still retains much of its grandeur and its original features include Australian cedar skirting boards and doors while the front door features leadlight stained glass.
Mr Lamrock also built a number of other residences in Orange including one on the corner of Kite Street and Endsleigh Avenue, the property that’s now called Heritage House in Summer Street and the homestead Boree Cabonne.
In the lead-up to Saturday’s auction at 2.30pm, the Orange and District Historical Society will be holding a fundraiser on the grounds of the house selling Devonshire tea and sausage and steak sandwiches from 11am till 3pm.
The house will be open for public viewings from 11am till 1pm.
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