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St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney
St Andrew’s Cathedral on George Street in central Sydney was consecrated in 1868, making it the oldest cathedral in Australia. The Anglican cathedral was designed by the English architect Edmund Blacket, who later became the colonial architect…
Skipton Presbyterian Church of Victoria Detail
Hyperlink to an image of Skipton Presbyterian Church in Victoria. Shows a detailed corner of the building. Built in the 19th Century gothic style from bluestone.
Sea serpent roof ornament, Lyttleton Street, East Launceston, Tasmania
One of three photographs of domestic roof-top adornments in Lyttleton Street, East Launceston. The ornament on this roof creates a sea serpent effect, with its body coiling along the roof line and its head raised to look over the roof. Also known as…
Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney - George Street Entrance
St Andrew’s Cathedral on George Street in central Sydney was consecrated in 1868, making it the oldest cathedral in Australia. The Anglican cathedral was designed by the English architect Edmund Blacket, who later became the colonial architect…
Pilgrim Uniting Church Gargoyle, Launceston
One of two photographs of the Pilgrim Uniting Church in Launceston. The church was designed by Melbourne firm Crouch and Wilson and was built in 1866-1868 as a Methodist church. The brick church is in the Gothic style with arched windows, a prominent…
Perth's Skyline Adornments
Taken from the West Australian, 15 June 1935, p. 2. Pertains to the aesthetics of the Perth City Skyline, which includes a number of Gothic architectural features, including a griffin, spires and a gargoyle.
Tags: allegorical decoration, crown, gargoyle, gargoyles, Gothic, gothic architecture, Government Printing Office, griffin, griffins, Hay Street, lion, lion's head, Murray Street, Perth, Perth Literary Institute, Perth Literary Institute building, Saint Andrew, spire, spires, St Andrew, St. Andrew, Trinity, Trinity buildings, WA, Western Australia
Opossum Gargoyle
This plaster model for a gargoyle depicts the face of an opossum. The plaster model was created in the studio of William Leslie Bowles in Melbourne with the assistance of sculptor, Ray Ewers. In 1940 and 1941 the plaster cast was used as the template…
Melbourne Safe Deposit Building, Melbourne, Victoria
The Melbourne Safe Deposit building is part of what is known as the ANZ Gothic Bank complex and is located on Queen Street in Melbourne, Victoria. The building was designed by William Pitt (1855-1918) in 1890 for the Stock Exchange of Melbourne Co.…