Tulkiyan

WHAT

Arts & Crafts 

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WHERE

Gordon

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WHEN

1914

HHA manages Tulkiyan, a wonderful example of an Arts and Crafts era home built in 1914 for the Donaldson family and designed by architect B. J. Waterhouse. 

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Tulkiyan is typical of Waterhouse's distinctive Edwardian houses. In his writing he advocated simplicity and straightforwardness in house planning. The house has a remarkable flow of simple spaces on the ground floor and an economy of planning. 

 

The house and its entire contents were bequeathed to Ku-ring-gai Council by the family in 1985 and have remained untouched to this day. Tulkiyan presents a complete and rare insight into early 20th century Australia.

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HHA is undertaking a restoration program led by curator Robert Griffin. If you would like to join the volunteer taskforce please contact us at enquiries@hha.net.au​.​
 

View Tulkiyan's listing on the NSW Heritage Register.