Settlement - subdivision plans

The coming of the North Shore railway in 1890 changed the area dramatically, opening it up for residential development. With improved transport, land was subdivided and Sydney’s upwardly mobile and professional classes moved in. Sick of crowded and grimy inner-city living, they made new homes for themselves and their families on the leafy North Shore. Many artists, writers and architects were also attracted to the space and peacefulness of the area.