![Partridge House](https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W1920_H1080_P44-89-48-49.jpg 1920w 1080h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W1616_H909_P44-89-48-49.jpg 1616w 909h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W1312_H738_P44-89-48-49.jpg 1312w 738h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W1280_H720_P44-89-48-49.jpg 1280w 720h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W1024_H576_P44-89-48-49.jpg 1024w 576h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W768_H432_P44-89-48-49.jpg 768w 432h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W464_H261_P44-89-48-49.jpg 464w 261h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W400_H225_P44-89-48-49.jpg 400w 225h)
Partridge House
![Partridge House](https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W768_H768_P44-89-48-49.jpg 768w 768h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W600_H600_P44-89-48-49.jpg 600w 600h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W400_H400_P44-89-48-49.jpg 400w 400h, https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/assets/resized/generalimages/Public-Art-Map/Historical-locations/474073/PH-GL-0313Partridge-House-Partridge-St-c1971C0426335045_W320_H320_P44-89-48-49.jpg 320w 320h)
Location
Architects English, Soward, and Jackson designed the house originally of 18 rooms and outhouses. Charles Grant Varley occupied the house until January 1902, when Elinor died. The Thomas family, Mary (Maisie) Harriet and Evan Kyffin, moved in soon after. From 1912 to 1973 the house was owned by Pastoralist H. P. McLachlan and his sons. On 10 April 1973, Glenelg Council purchased the property saving it from demolition. Today the City of Holdfast Bay hires out the house to community groups and for private functions. The gardens are open to the public daily and feature the Townsend Drinking Fountain, gifted to Council in 1877.
Historical Places Nearby
-
The Olives
5 Olive Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
The Olives was built by Architect Edmund Wright in 1867 for his brother Edward and is the oldest surviving mansion in Glenelg.
-
Alexandra Terrace
15 Moseley Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
Designed by Thomas English in 1878, Alexandra Terrace was built as four attached terrace houses.
-
Hindmarsh House
3-5 College Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
These two Victorian terraces were built in 1874 by well-known master builder, Charles Farr who lived in number 3 for the first few years before renting out both as seaside accommodation.