Blairgowrie, also known as No 1 Cottage, was the first home opened as part of the Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes. Its name changed to No 2 Cottage in 1914 when Airlie was opened and took the name Blairgowrie in 1925. It served as a boys’ home until 1912, then became a ‘kindergarten home’ for children under the age of seven. It was not used for housing children after 1952.
No 1 Cottage (Blairgowrie) was opened on 17 June 1911 by Lady Dudley, wife of the Governor General.
In 1942, Blairgowrie, along with the other Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes for Children, was evacuated during World War II, Blairgowrie serves as accommodation for Australian Army General Staff and Training Section
In 1997 Blairgowrie was remodelled as the Burnside Heritage Centre. In 2013 it was the Burnside Museum, meeting rooms and library.
This page was written by Naomi Parry, last updated 29 July 2024. Sources used to create this entry:
From
17 June 1911
To
1952
Alternative Names
No 1 Cottage
No 2 Cottage
1911 - 1952
Blairgowrie was situated at Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta, New South Wales (Building Still standing)
