Susannah Place
150 years of Sydney’s working-class heritage
Nestled in the heart of Sydney’s famous Rocks district, Susannah Place has been home to more than 100 families over 150 years. Built for Irish immigrants in 1844, it has survived largely unchanged through the slum clearances and redevelopments of the past century, and today tells the stories of the working families who called this place and this neighbourhood home.
A new beginning for Susannah Place
Recently a multi-year, once-in-a-generation conservation project has been completed at Susannah Place, delivered by Placemaking NSW in consultation with Museums of History NSW. These works combined traditional techniques with innovative conservation methods, allowing the project team to respond sensitively to the building’s condition.
With the project now complete, Museums of History NSW has refreshed the interpretation of each house and introduced new and enhanced visitor experiences at Susannah Place. For the first time in over five years, all four terraces are open to the public, offering a range of immersive guided tours that bring the stories of these historic homes to life.
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This has been a really special and personalised experience exploring local history. Susannah Place is one of the Rocks’ best kept secrets.
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Uncovered at Susannah Place
During extensive conservation work at Susannah Place, previously hidden elements of the four terrace houses were revealed
(Re)making a home
An evocative collection of household items belonging to the last tenants of Susannah Place
Two up, two down
Located in the heart of The Rocks, Susannah Place is a terrace of four houses that has been home to more than 100 families
If these walls could talk: Susannah Place Museum
Marks on walls, evidence of home improvements and remnants of paint, linoleum and wallpapers offer us a glimpse into the lives of the more than 100 families who called Susannah Place home between 1844 and 1990
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