Gannon House
Gannon House is a heritage-listed retail building at 45–47 Argyle Street in the inner-city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Michael Gannon and built from 1839 to 1840 by Michael Gannon as residential houses and stables. It is also known as Michael Gannon's House. As of 2019, it contains a Gannon House Gallery (an art gallery) and La Renaissance Patisserie (a cafe). The property is owned by Property NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 10 May 2002. History The site had initially been part of the Hospital grounds, as part of the Assistant Surgeons residence and garden. When the hospital moved to Macquarie Street, Francis Greenway occupied the site as part of his salary as colonial architect under Governor Macquarie. When he was dismissed in 1822, he claimed that the residence and land had been promised to him by Macquarie. It appears even though the Government tried to repossess the site Greenway, remained there until . The subject site lays just to the east of the residence. Land