John McLarty b. 1812

  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Farmer and furniture maker John McLarty specialized in bridge building but also made family furniture.
Tags: Furniture making

Farmer and furniture maker John McLarty specialized in bridge building but also made family furniture. He arrived in 1839 per Hindoo as a servant to Singleton at Dandalup. He later leased the property. In 1856 he bought the property now “Blythewood” and completed a homestead in 1861. He licensed it as the Pinjarra Arms and became an innkeeper from 1860-1890.


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Writers:
Dr Dorothy Erickson
Date written:
2010
Last updated:
2011