Beaumont House | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Eclectic Romanesque-Classical |
Town or city | Beaumont, South Australia |
Country | Australia |
Coordinates | 34°56′59″S 138°39′39″E / 34.94972°S 138.66083°E |
Completed | 1851 |
Client | Bp. Augustus Short |
Official name | 'Beaumont House', Stables, Shed and Olive Grove |
Designated | 24 July 1980 |
Reference no. | 10752 |
Beaumont House, occasionally known as Claremont, is an eclectic Romanesque-Classical brick residence located at 631 Glynburn Road in Beaumont, South Australia. Beaumont House was constructed for Augustus Short, the first Anglican bishop of Adelaide and founder of St Peter's Cathedral. It was constructed on land initially owned by Sir Samuel Davenport, a wealthy Adelaide landlord. Following Short's move back to England, Davenport purchased the house—the second of five eventual owners. Following three sales between 1907 and 1911, the house was then transferred to the National Trust of South Australia in 1968 and has been listed on the South Australian Heritage Register since 24 July 1980.[1]