“Lauriston” Bowden Street & Victoria Road - Ryde - New South Wales
“Lauriston” was built in the 1880’s by James Johnson And Phillipina Shuttleworth and was located on the corner of Bowden Street And Victoria Road, Ryde.
James, an Architect, wa related to Albert Bind, the Archistect Of. Choice for Anthony Horderns.
The interior was ornately decorated and it had a ballroom reputed to be, the most beautiful around Sydney.
James turned the grounds into a bird samctuary. I’m 1916 the property was subdivided and “Lauriston” was sold to Alfred and Jene Gorrie. Their Daughter aired, a Danci no
