As Sydney developed there were distinct areas which were set out. The eastern side of the First Government House, which was on the corner of Phillip and Bridges Street was the Governor's Domain, the south side was occupied by Government buildings and the western side was available for private purchase.
Prominent emancipist traders such as Mary Reiby and Simeon Lord bought land on the western side and conducted their businesses from this area.
In 1803 Simeon Lord began building the large three-storey house by the Tank Stream bridge which became a Sydney institution as much as a residence.
This is the site of today's Kyle House built in 1931.
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