Vaucluse church now a unique designer home and up for sale

Property developer Danny Schwartz and fashion and interior designer Uschi Schwartz bought the famous church for $9.3m in 2023 and have transformed it. Some homes have a great view, others set their own scene. This converted Vaucluse church has both; architectural pedigree and heritage charm. Now on the market for the first time since its sophisticated transformation from house of worship to designer residence, the iconic property is a unique slice of eastern suburbs history. Designed in the mid 1960s by architect Donald Gazzard, Harry Seidler’s first apprentice and draughtsman, the former Wentworth Memorial Church is often considered within architectural circles as Gazzard’s greatest modernist work. In 1985, Gazzard’s practice merged with Mark Sheldon & Associates to form Gazzard Sheldon Architects, which later became GroupGSA. MORE: King of car sales sells luxury city pad ”You just don’t see opportunities like this in Vaucluse,” says selling agent Paul Biller. Harbour views. The perfect house for Sydney’s outdoor lifestyle. “Don’s vision was very much about creating an architectural icon,” Sheldon told The Local Project. “Don was very much about experience, architectural impac...