About this property
William Woolls (30 March 1814 – 14 March 1893) was an Australian botanist, clergyman and schoolmaster. Woolls, the nineteenth child of merchant Edward Woolls, was born at Winchester, England and educated at the grammar school, Bishop's Waltham. He moved to Sydney on 16 April 1832, and was soon appointed an assistant-master at The King's School, Parramatta, having met William Grant Broughton—then Church of England Archdeacon of New South Wales—on the way out.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02000403. It was listed on April 25, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Woolls Building listed on the National Register?
Woolls Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Woolls Building?
Woolls Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Woolls Building?
The period of significance for Woolls Building is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1814.
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