Lynwood

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Lynwood

30 Gray Street

This house is of regional significance for its architectural interest as one of the earliest substantial buildings in Hamilton and for its historical associations with a number of distinguished local medical men such as Dr William Stevenson, chemist (c1822-1855), Dr T Wylie, surgeon, and Dr Walter Scott, physician. Hamilton's doctors were responsible for the erection of some of Hamiltons largest and most elegant houses. ([i]) Constructed in 1866 or earlier for Stevenson, ([ii]) Lynwood was occupied in the late 1860s and early 1870s by Wylie and Scott. ([iii]) From the late 1870s, Lynwood was owned by schoolteacher, and, briefly, Liberal parliamentarian, John Sarjeant (1845-1895). ([iv]) Notable features of the building include the old iron roof over shingles, the simple verandah, tuck pointed bluestone, shutters on French doors and the stables at the rear. The building was extended on the east side in the Federation period. Stylistically it can also be compared with The Manor House at 4 Dryden Street, built about the same time and with the same form and materials. Lynwood remains substantially intact and in good condition.