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St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
This photograph shows the entrance to St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, including twin towers topped with spires, a rose window, lancet windows with tracery,and a grand pointed-arch entrance. The cathedral is in theGothic architectural style.
The…
St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales
The present St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral was designed by English architect William Wardell, with minor changes made by local architects Hennessy, Hennessy and Co. Although the foundation stone was laid in 1868, the cathedral was not completed…
Castle House, Launceston, Tasmania
These two photographs are of a house with the appearance of a castle on Invermay Road in the Launceston suburb of Invermay. The house features extensive crenellation on both the main house and extensions, an entry porch, and lancet windows which were…
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Government House Guardhouse, Sydney
This photograph shows the guardhouse that was originally part of the entrance to Government House in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. The building was completed in 1848 and is thought to have been built by the Colonial Architect Mortimer Lewis. The…
St Finn Barr’s Primary School, Launceston, Tasmania
St Finn Barr’s Primary School was established as a Catholic parish school in 1894 by the Presentation Sisters, who remained involved with the school until 1993. The school is located on Invermay Road in the Launceston suburb of Invermay. The…
Rear of the Great Synagogue, Sydney
The Great Synagogue on Elizabeth Street in central Sydney opened in 1878, when it was described as a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Moorish motifs (according to the official website – link provided below). The architectural style has…
Rear of the Great Synagogue, Sydney
The Great Synagogue on Elizabeth Street in central Sydney opened in 1878, when it was described as a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Moorish motifs (according to the official website – link provided below). The architectural style has…
Fortified House, Northern Tasmania
This fortified house can be found on the road between Launceston and Lillydale in northern Tasmania. The single level stone fortifications are attached to a farmhouse and include round towers linked by a wall, all of which have a crenelated parapet.…