By Cathy Jones
15 Strathfield Avenue Strathfield is built on Lot 4 (DP 17557) of the subdivision of the grounds of ‘Strathfield House’, from the estate of Joseph Vickery.
In June 1937, land was transferred from the executors of the estate of Joseph Vickery to Mrs Winifred Malcolm, ‘Ashmore’ 1 Elsie Street (corner Dickson St), Homebush for £696. Mrs Winifred Malcolm (formerly Fitzgerald) (1892-1978) was widowed with the death of her husband, Alfred Niebel Malcolm (1890-1936), suddenly leaving three children Dorothy (1920-1977) (later Devereaux), Cleland Niebel Malcolm, a stock and share broker, and Barbara Malcolm. Following her husband’s death, she purchased the land in Strathfield Avenue with the intention of building a new house.
In August 1938, Mrs Malcolm lodged an application to construct a brick dwelling with a tiled room of 7 rooms+ at an estimated value of £1700. The builder of the house was J A Scott of Five Dock. The design is attributed to the architect John Brogan.
By 1951, ownership of the house was transferred to Mrs Rose McKnight.
References
Department of Valuer-General, Valuation Lists, Municipality of Strathfield
Family Notices (1936, February 6). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954), p. 6. Retrieved July 11, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article246492844
Fox & Associates, Strathfield Heritage Study, 1986.
NSW Electoral Roll, Electorate of Lowe, 1949
Strathfield Council Building Register
