Evans home 'Fairholme', Rooty Hill

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DescriptionImage of the home on Evans Road in Rooty Hill, originally built as a country homestead by the Evans family who named it 'Fairholme'. The building is now part of St Agnes Catholic High School and has been extended and modified. In this image, the house stood between the school and Our Lady of Consolation Home. 'Fairholme' is listed as a heritage item of local significance, according to the Blacktown Local Environment Plan (BLEP) of 1988 and 2015. Provided in the recollection of Mrs Dale to Mount Druitt Historical Society written by Margaret Lovely.

Mrs Dale lived in several homes in Rooty Hill and was a resident at Our Lady of Consolation at the time of the photograph. Mrs Dale was not referred to by first name but could be Ellen Dale (1901-1985) who came from England in 1919 and married Frederick Dale. She lived in Spencer Street, and then Blenheim Ave, Rooty Hill. She worked for the Ladies Auxiliary for the RSL, and received Life Membership of Women's Auxiliaries of Australia in 1961. Ellen Dale Reserve (Reserve 261), named in her honour, was officially gazetted on 25/09/1994 in Rooty Hill (North).Photo size11 x 9 cmDatec1982Collationcol.DonorMount Druitt Historical Society IncReference no.020094Subjects24 Evans Road, Rooty HillEllen DaleFairholme, Rooty HillHeritage buildingsOur Lady of Consolation Home, Rooty HillSt Agnes Catholic High School, Rooty Hill

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Evans home 'Fairholme', Rooty Hill