The Institute Building is located along City Road, on the University of Sydney campus, 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 New South Wales Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, the largest of its type in Australia.
A magnificent building, Jim.
ReplyDeleteA fine piece of impressive architecture.
ReplyDeleteAlways rewarding our visits richly!
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I'm loving the shadows in all the nooks and crannies!
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That's quite an impressive building. Love the spires with the blue/green domes. Nice.
ReplyDeleteAh, Oz is a 'newer' country, but this architecture harkens to the olde world with the complexity of stones and turrets. A gorgeous building!
ReplyDeletePerhaps the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind isn't politically correct today.Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteQuite true, Tom. These days these types of organisations are known as Vision Australia and Hearing Australia.
DeleteGee whiz. That sure is one magnificent structure Jim.
ReplyDeleteAn impressive building.. and so restful when you look at it. The modern architecture is so impersonal..
ReplyDeleteenjoy the turquoise toppers ... nice! ( :
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to ask if you are an Art Historian or architect? Lovely photos with tidbits of history- thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathe. I'm neither. I've just got an interest in architecture, history and photography so this blog lets me combine all my interests.
DeleteThanks, Kathe. I'm neither. I've just got an interest in architecture, history and photography so this blog lets me combine all my interests.
DeleteThat's quite a beautiful building. I love all the details.
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