Shop and Residence

Item details


Name of item:	Shop and Residence
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Residential buildings (private)
Category:	Terrace
Location:	Lat: -33.8593788848 Long: 151.2082441690
Primary address:	32 Harrington Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000
Parish:	St Philip
County:	Cumberland
Local govt. area:	Sydney
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Metropolitan

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
PART LOT	1		DP	773812
PART LOT	2		DP	773812

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
32 Harrington Street	The Rocks	Sydney	St Philip	Cumberland	Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Place Management NSW	State Government

Statement of significance:


	This shop and residence and site are of State heritage significance for their historical and scientific cultural values. The site and building are also of State heritage significance for their contribution to The Rocks area which is of State Heritage significance in its own right.
	Date significance updated: 31 Mar 11
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Description


Builder/Maker:	Built for William Reynolds (blacksmith)
Physical description:	No 32 is a two storey brick shop with residence above built by 1834 by Reynolds. The rear of the building is of stone. Style: Georgian; Storeys: Two; Roof Cladding: Corrugated Iron; Floor Frame: Timber


Current use:	Shop
Former use:	Aboriginal land, town lot, shop and residence

History

Historical notes:

William Reynolds arrived in Sydney from Dublin in 1817 under life sentence. A blacksmith by trade he had received his 'Ticket of Leave' prior to 1826, when permission was given for his marriage to Ann Clarke; a conditional pardon was granted in 1835. In October, 1830 W Reynolds purchased the land from Thomas Ryan.
The shop and residence was built by Reynolds by 1834.
The Reynolds had occupied the premises in Harrington Street since the 1830s, however, it was not until 1838 that the land title was officially gazetted. Following the death of William Reynolds on April 1841, his land and properties passed to his children. The executor of Reynolds will was Michael Gannon, the licensee of the New York Hotel on the corner of Argyle and Harrington Streets. It is clear from Harper's Plan of 1822 that no structures had been erected on the site now represented by Nos. 28 to 32 Harrington Street. Robert Russell's survey of Sydney in 1834 clearly indicates the presence of three distinct buildings on the site being Allotment 2. Nos. 28-30 being constructed of dressed sandstone with a shingled roof, evidence of which can be seen under the present iron one.
Circa the 1970s the building was used as a residence only. No 32 was tenanted until 1984.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Changing the environment-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Agriculture-Activities relating to the cultivation and rearing of plant and animal species, usually for commercial purposes, can include aquaculture	(none)-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Commerce-Activities relating to buying, selling and exchanging goods and services	Retailing-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Commerce-Activities relating to buying, selling and exchanging goods and services	(none)-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Developing local, regional and national economies-National Theme 3
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Building settlements, towns and cities-National Theme 4
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	(none)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Housing in shop-based accommodation-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	A Picturesque Residential Suburb-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	This shop and residence and site are of State heritage significance for their historical and scientific cultural values. The site and building are also of State heritage significance for their contribution to The Rocks area which is of State Heritage significance in its own right (see item no. 4500458).
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Recommended management:

Recognize the original house and those extensions included in 'areas of great significance' and 'areas of considerable significance' as being of major significance. To confine work on above zones to preservation, restoration, reconstruction where it does not reduce the significance of a place. - Confine work to 'areas of some (low) significance' to preservation, restoration, reconstruction and adaptation. - Recognize that new construction work on site is acceptable and appropriate and does not reduce or obscure the significance of the place. Provide a contingency period during any excavation work for recording of sub-surface structures. Any new work within the boundary of Nos. 28-32 should be: be distinctly subservient in scale to the area permit the retention of the historic eastern view over George Street from Nos. 28-30 and harmonise relationship with Suez Canal. Nos. 28, 30 & 32 should continue the historical tradition and remain as separate tenancies. They are three independent buildings and any intervention into the fabric would be restricted to the principles outlined in the Burra Charter.

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) OF THE HERITAGE ACT 1977 Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977. I, the Hon James Griffin MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales do by this Order, effective at the time of publication in the New South Wales Government Gazette: 1. revoke the order made on 9 November 2020 and published in the Government Gazette Number 318 of 13 November 2020; and 2. grant the exemptions from subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 that are described in the attached Schedule. The Hon James Griffin MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Signed this 2nd day of June 2022. To view the standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 click on the link below.	Jun 17 2022

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		01586	10 May 02	85	2865

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
SCA Register 1979-1998	1998	B108	Sydney Cove Authority (SCA)		Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Tourism		2007	Harrington Leather	View detail
Tourism	Attraction Homepage	2007	Harrington Leather	View detail
Written	Jim Stephany & Neridah Wyatt-Spratt,	1986	Conservation Plan for No.30 Harrington Street, The Rocks .
Written	SCRA	1978	Building Data Sheet HP/28

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Data source


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Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5053202

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