Ventnor House

A large two storey Georgian style sandstone house built in 1858 by Edward Dawson, a draper, whose brother, John, built 'Burnside' in nearby Short Street (since demolished). Alderman George Kiss, who was Mayor of Randwick in 1878, bought the property in 1876. The Kiss family lived in Ventnor until 1963 when it was sold to the Sacred Heart Church. The architect of Ventnor is unknown but the style is reminiscent of Blackett’s work.