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8 unusual facts about John Verge


Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales

He commissioned architect John Verge (1788–1861) to build Elizabeth Bay House, a Regency style home that was completed in 1837.

Harris Park, New South Wales

The building changed and grew substantially over the years, and the architect John Verge is thought to have worked on it from around the late 1820s to the late 1830s.

Pitt Street Uniting Church

The building was designed by English-trained John Bibb (1810–1862) who in 1832 joined John Verge, one of the leading architects in Sydney, as an assistant.

Tempe, New South Wales

Tempe House, designed by John Verge (1772–1861), has a Georgian feel and is regarded as one of the great houses of Sydney.

Toxteth Park, Glebe

In 1829 George commissioned the famous architect, John Verge, to build Toxteth House on 96 acres that he had acquired in Glebe.

It was built in 1829 by the Australian architect John Verge and is listed by the New South Wales Heritage Council as a building of historical significance.

Wolli Creek, New South Wales

Tempe House, designed by John Verge, has a Georgian feel and is regarded as one of the great houses of Sydney.

Wyoming, New South Wales

The grave was designed by architect John Verge and was recently restored after falling into disrepair.



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