The site of the Mamre property is significant for its potential to yield information on the pre-contact Aboriginal occupation of the South Creek catchment. Mamre is historically and socially significant as an important site in post-contact Aboriginal history, demonstrating Aboriginal survival and adaptation to non-traditional social, economic and political practices. Now a substantial Georgian homestead and the former residence of Rev. Samuel Marsden (1820-30), the house is situated on a section of the original nineteenth century land grant where he conducted his early sheep-breeding experiments, which contributed to the development of the wool industry in NSW.
In Stage 1 under the supervision of a Heritage architect and archaeologists, Rapid delivered underpinning works and restored timber floors and windows. We also repaired and stabilised sandstone flagstones, the roof and the chimneys, and delivered a full electrical and lighting upgrade, completing the work 4 weeks ahead of the expected schedule. Stage 2 involved brick stitching, chimney stabilisation and repair, roof structure stabilisation, strengthening and repair, additional electrical works, floor sanding and polishing, and internal patching and painting.
NSW Department of Planning
$700k
Mamre Homestead, Mamre Road, Orchard Hills
18 weeks over 2 stages
