Annandale
Annandale was the name of Major George Johnston's estate, which was here (he was born in Annan, Scotland). Johnston's Bay, Johnston's Creek and Johnston Street are all named after him.
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Annandale, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Johnston Street. Named for Captain George Johnston of the New South Wales Corps, who had a 140acre estate ('Annandale Farm') here from several grants in the 1790s.
Designed at a time (1877) when urban health was a major political issue, it was given a width of 100' (30.5m) in order to provide room for water and air flow.
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These are the 'Witches’ Houses' (aka ‘Johnston Street group’). Designed by John Young, constructed around 1887.
