Monday, 12 December 2011

Five Dock, Domremy College

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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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, 12 December 2011 at 01:14:00 GMT+11

    An excellent photo of a grand old building!

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  2. Ce.Monday, 12 December 2011 at 01:42:00 GMT+11

    Wow!
    What a great building! :D
    Nice pic!

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  3. HelsMonday, 12 December 2011 at 02:32:00 GMT+11

    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.

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Monday, 12 December 2011 at 02:32:00 GMT+11

    Very attractive building, love the ironwork .

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  5. Luis GomezMonday, 12 December 2011 at 02:42:00 GMT+11

    This is really great. Wonderful place J.

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  6. Lois EvensenMonday, 12 December 2011 at 02:45:00 GMT+11

    What a lovely place. Reminds me of the French Quarter - New Orleans.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoMonday, 12 December 2011 at 03:08:00 GMT+11

    I do love it when they find a continuous way to use such great old buildings.

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  8. SusanMonday, 12 December 2011 at 03:51:00 GMT+11

    So majestic. What a wonderful shot - so crisp and clear!

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  9. DianneMonday, 12 December 2011 at 07:21:00 GMT+11

    A grand and solid building adorned with the most beautiful lace ironwork.

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  10. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Monday, 12 December 2011 at 08:29:00 GMT+11

    I can just imagine some of the school girls climbing up to the roof and causing a racquet.

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  11. Melbourne Australia PhotosMonday, 12 December 2011 at 08:57:00 GMT+11

    What a grand old building, Jim! Lovely photo.

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  12. JulieMonday, 12 December 2011 at 09:24:00 GMT+11

    This would make an okay house to live in, I would think. The colour scheme, although out there, is quite acceptable in my eyes.

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  13. JulieMonday, 12 December 2011 at 09:25:00 GMT+11

    Sexy, Hels ... mmm ... ???

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  14. MarkMonday, 12 December 2011 at 10:32:00 GMT+11

    Is that a Widows Walk on the roof?

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  15. JimMonday, 12 December 2011 at 16:50:00 GMT+11

    Mark, 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. :)

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  16. JoMonday, 12 December 2011 at 19:35:00 GMT+11

    This blogging sure is educational... I am learning so much.. I have always wondered what that was on top of many roofs...

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  17. JoeMonday, 12 December 2011 at 20:27:00 GMT+11

    So much symmetry.

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  19. lina@home sweet homeMonday, 12 December 2011 at 23:46:00 GMT+11

    Awesome building architecture!

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  20. lina@engagement ringsMonday, 12 December 2011 at 23:47:00 GMT+11

    A lovely building...

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  21. HansHBTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 02:21:00 GMT+11

    Nice shot of that old building!
    Happy Tuesday to you!

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  22. Debbie TaillieuTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 04:43:00 GMT+11

    Fantastic building! Reminds me a bit of plantations in the South.
    Merry Christmas!

    Debbie's Travels

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  23. Joan ElizabethTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 19:53:00 GMT+11

    I love elegant old buildings like this.

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  24. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentFriday, 16 December 2011 at 09:16:00 GMT+11

    A very beautiful and impressive building.

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  25. UnknownSaturday, 17 December 2011 at 03:17:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful! Great iron work.

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