Current Status of PropertyThough no longer visible from the road, the cottage that housed the Museum still stands. It now forms part of a larger property called Ruskin House, which is in private ownership.
The original floors of the cottage are in residential use as a self-contained flat. Most rooms retain their Victorian dimensions.
Change of AddressThe cottage was originally listed as an address on Bell Hagg Road. The old approach to the Museum is captured in the engraving reproduced on the Homepage.
After the sale of the property, this approach was blocked by the construction of houses on Bell Hagg Road. The cottage was also extended to form part of the larger structure of Ruskin House. For these reasons, the building is now orientated in the opposite direction, with the main entrance facing south on to Bole Hill Road. The building's official address is now on that road.
Cellar Interior, July 2009 [Copyright Marcus Waithe, 2009]