[Clifton Gardens/Mossman]

Very rare early c.20th original manuscript survey of the Thompson Clifton Gardens estate from which the later subdivision containing David Street was developed.

The survey covers the northern side of David Street, Sarah Street (now Sarah’s Walk) and Chowder Bay. The allotments are from 1 to 23 David Street, Mosman.

The land formed part of the Clifton Gardens estate associated with David Thompson, who acquired the estate in 1879.

Thompson owned the land around Clifton Gardens and Taylors Bay and built the Marine Hotel which operated from 1885 to 1967, as well as a wharf and dance pavilion. When he subdivided his property in 1912, he named Sarah Street after his daughter, and David Street after himself. Sarah Street led down to Clifton Gardens Wharf, while Sarah Walk was a shortcut. A decade later, Sarah Street became part of Morella Road. development.