The administration building of Domremy College is located on First Avenue in the inner west suburb of Five Dock. It had been a magnificent house built in 1882 in the Victorian Architectural style, called “Delapre” after an old Benedictine Abbey in Northampton, in England. It was renamed "Domremy" when the Catholic church bought it in 1911 and established a private school, administered by the Presentation Order Sisters until 1997.
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An excellent photo of a grand old building!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great building! :D
Nice pic!
That is the most amazing domestic architecture. I have not seen the side verandas before, the iron work on the roof is gorgeous but unusual, and the timber (?) frame in front of the door is sexy.
ReplyDeleteVery attractive building, love the ironwork .
ReplyDeleteThis is really great. Wonderful place J.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place. Reminds me of the French Quarter - New Orleans.
ReplyDeleteI do love it when they find a continuous way to use such great old buildings.
ReplyDeleteSo majestic. What a wonderful shot - so crisp and clear!
ReplyDeleteA grand and solid building adorned with the most beautiful lace ironwork.
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine some of the school girls climbing up to the roof and causing a racquet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a grand old building, Jim! Lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteThis would make an okay house to live in, I would think. The colour scheme, although out there, is quite acceptable in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteSexy, Hels ... mmm ... ???
ReplyDeleteIs that a Widows Walk on the roof?
ReplyDeleteMark, yes apparently it is a Widow's Walk. I didn't know it was called that until you mentioned it and I googled it to find out. :)
ReplyDeleteThis blogging sure is educational... I am learning so much.. I have always wondered what that was on top of many roofs...
ReplyDeleteSo much symmetry.
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Awesome building architecture!
ReplyDeleteA lovely building...
ReplyDeleteNice shot of that old building!
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Fantastic building! Reminds me a bit of plantations in the South.
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I love elegant old buildings like this.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful and impressive building.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great iron work.
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