Balmain Historic Buildings

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Balmain's pretty streets are home to dozens of significant buildings, most of which are privately owned. The most notable is Hampton Villa (12b Grafton St), a marine villa in the Georgian style (1847). From 1888 to 1892 it was the home of NSW Premier Sir Henry Parkes. Nearby is Clontarf (1844, 4 Wallace St), an impressively restored house saved by local protests. At 179 Darling St is Sydney's oldest surviving lockup, the Watch House (1854)