7 Thompson Square, Windsor
Howe's House
This Colonial Georgian house is one of Windsor's earliest existing buildings, having been built in the late 1820's by John Howe.
Howe was a prominent man in the district. Arriving as a free settler in 1802, he came in Windsor in 1809 to manage the business and farming interests of Andrew Thompson. After the death of Thompson in 1810, Howe took over much of his business, and then went on to become Chief Constable, Coroner, Government Appraiser, and along with James McGrath, undertook a number of building projects including the enlargement of the Windsor wharf, and construction of roads, drains and a bridge over South Creek.
With Howe's move to Morpeth, the house was advertised for sale or lease in 1837. Since then, the house has operated as Coffey's Inn, a newspaper publishing house, a doctor's surgery and private residence.
Howe's House has recently been restored and is currently operating as part of the Hawkesbury Regional Museum.
Read more about John Howe here.
This Colonial Georgian house is one of Windsor's earliest existing buildings, having been built in the late 1820's by John Howe.
Howe was a prominent man in the district. Arriving as a free settler in 1802, he came in Windsor in 1809 to manage the business and farming interests of Andrew Thompson. After the death of Thompson in 1810, Howe took over much of his business, and then went on to become Chief Constable, Coroner, Government Appraiser, and along with James McGrath, undertook a number of building projects including the enlargement of the Windsor wharf, and construction of roads, drains and a bridge over South Creek.
With Howe's move to Morpeth, the house was advertised for sale or lease in 1837. Since then, the house has operated as Coffey's Inn, a newspaper publishing house, a doctor's surgery and private residence.
Howe's House has recently been restored and is currently operating as part of the Hawkesbury Regional Museum.
Read more about John Howe here.
- Researched information and images courtesy of Hawkesbury City Council, National Trust of Australia and RMS.