1 - 3 Thompson Square, Windsor
The Doctor's House c. 1840's
Built in 1819, an inn called The Lord Nelson originally occupied this site. The present building was completed in 1844 and is one of the finest examples of a colonial terrace building in Australia. Since 1876 parts of the house have been occupied by doctors, the first being Dr. Fiaschi, hence the name ‘Doctors House’. The last doctor to practice in this building was Dr Walter James Skinner (Bill) who retired in 1992.
Architectural features include the fine fanlights above the entrance doors, the columns to each side, the sandstone flagged verandah and the delicate iron railings.
The building is significant in its own right and for its contribution to the aesthetic and historic values of Thompson Square. The building contributes to the definition of the southern edge of the Thompson Square Precinct and also the river’s edge. It has historic associations with the medical profession in Windsor’s history.
If you believe local legend, the Doctor's House is haunted by four separate entities. One of these entities is a lady in green, thought to be the wife of one of the doctors who practiced there.
Read more about Dr Fiaschi here
Built in 1819, an inn called The Lord Nelson originally occupied this site. The present building was completed in 1844 and is one of the finest examples of a colonial terrace building in Australia. Since 1876 parts of the house have been occupied by doctors, the first being Dr. Fiaschi, hence the name ‘Doctors House’. The last doctor to practice in this building was Dr Walter James Skinner (Bill) who retired in 1992.
Architectural features include the fine fanlights above the entrance doors, the columns to each side, the sandstone flagged verandah and the delicate iron railings.
The building is significant in its own right and for its contribution to the aesthetic and historic values of Thompson Square. The building contributes to the definition of the southern edge of the Thompson Square Precinct and also the river’s edge. It has historic associations with the medical profession in Windsor’s history.
If you believe local legend, the Doctor's House is haunted by four separate entities. One of these entities is a lady in green, thought to be the wife of one of the doctors who practiced there.
Read more about Dr Fiaschi here
- Researched information and images courtesy of Hawkesbury City Council, National Trust of Australia and RMS.
