Darlington, Institute Building
The Institute Building is located along City Road in the inner city suburb of Darlington. It was designed by architect Benjamin Backhouse and built in stages from 1870 to 1892 with additions by other architects continuing in 1912 and 1928. It was built in the Italianate architectural style but contains French Gothic style elements. It housed the NSW Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, the largest institution for deaf, dumb and blind children in Australia. It was acquired by the nearby Sydney University as part of the university's expansion beyond its original site.
A grand lady is this building and so beautifully preserved! The touches of yellow along the balconies and roof line features give it extra character!
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ReplyDeleteIt was 42 in Sydney last week and 45 in the western suburbs. Now that's hot.
Deletean impressive building, i like the architecture.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant building!
ReplyDeleteAn awesome building!
ReplyDeleteI crossed City Rd near this beautiful building for many years, on my way to work.
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Wouldn't it be fabulous to climb up into one of those domes and survey the city from above.
ReplyDeleteImpressive, Jim. Happy Blue Monday.
ReplyDeletePretty, in such a subtle, beautiful array of soft colors.
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A nice blue post!
ReplyDeleteLovely building!
Quite the blue sky with majestic building ~ lovely photo for Blue Monday ~
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Beautiful building. I am your neighbor today at Blue Monday.
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You always come up with some grand shots!
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Happy Blue Monday - on a Tuesday :D
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely building! Greetings from sunny Qld ~Pernilla
No wonder the building took from 1870 to 1892 to complete - it was both huge and complex. I usually think that the elaborate Italianate architectural style is a bit over-the-top for Australian facilities, but the Institute Building looks very impressive still.
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