Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Five Dock, Domremy College

This fence and elaborate gate, an entrance to Domremy College, are located on First Avenue, in the inner west suburb of Five Dock. The Catholic church bought this estate in 1911 and created a private school, administered by the Presentation Order Sisters until 1997. It had developed infants, primary and secondary departments but the the infants and primary departments of the College were phased out. It is now a Catholic girls high school for Years 7 to 12.
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20 comments:

  1. ChoppographyTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 01:23:00 GMT+11

    Looks like that college has a lot of fascinating architecture.

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  2. AnonymousTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 02:17:00 GMT+11

    lovely photo!

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  3. AnonymousTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 02:29:00 GMT+11

    You have already tomorrou!? Ok! Merry C from Finland!

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  4. UnknownTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 02:58:00 GMT+11

    Nice that they still running the place and the school. Great shot!

    Anything Small

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  5. Sylvia KTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 04:39:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful capture and what a great looking college! And, of course, I love your blue skies! Hope your week is off to a great start, Jim!

    Sylvia

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  6. Kay L. DaviesTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 04:54:00 GMT+11

    So many old schools have become office buildings, it's nice to see they're still using this grand old place. And I do see a spot of yellow to the right of the gate, Jim!
    Nice work, as always.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  7. Ce.Tuesday, 13 December 2011 at 07:44:00 GMT+11

    Look at that sky!
    Love it!
    Hugs,
    Ce.

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  8. Melbourne Australia PhotosTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 08:09:00 GMT+11

    Looks quite tropical, Jim. Nice capture!

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  9. UnknownTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 08:37:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful architecture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. AnnTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 09:43:00 GMT+11

    that's a stunning building.

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  11. AnonymousTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 09:57:00 GMT+11

    A role model of institution, probably not only from its architecture.
    Please have a good Tuesday.


    daily athens photo

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  12. genieTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 11:27:00 GMT+11

    I would love to be teaching there. It is a beautiful site. Those girls are fortunate to have such a lovely place to go to for their schooling. I spent many years with the Dominican nuns, but out buildings were dull compared to this. Lovely shot. genie

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  13. magiceyeTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 13:34:00 GMT+11

    lovely ambiance for education

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  14. PeterTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 15:31:00 GMT+11

    Looks like a pretty secure fence, looks beautiful.

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  15. MarkTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 21:09:00 GMT+11

    I have never heard of this school Jim, an impressive website.

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  16. Magical Mystical TeacherTuesday, 13 December 2011 at 23:59:00 GMT+11

    They don't make fences like that anymore!

    SOMETHING RED

    Something cherry, something blue,
    Something scarlet just for you;
    Something blazing as the sun,
    Something red when day is done.

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Desert reds here and here

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  17. lina@women's perspectivesWednesday, 14 December 2011 at 00:59:00 GMT+11

    A good looking college. Great shot :)

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  18. TexWisGirlFriday, 11 July 2014 at 12:24:00 GMT+10

    really neat entrance! thanks for linking to good fences!

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  19. Margaret Birding For PleasureFriday, 11 July 2014 at 16:08:00 GMT+10

    Nearly as impressive gates as the ones I have posted this week leaingin to Phoenix Park in Dublin

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  20. BumbleVeeTuesday, 15 July 2014 at 03:01:00 GMT+10

    Catholic girls... hahahha.....having to be kept inside by fences..oh, wait...maybe it's to keep others out.....

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