These sandstone terrace houses are located along Glenmore Road, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. They were built in 1873 in the Victorian architectural style. The one on the right is known as Manvail Castle.
I do not enjoy Sydney's red bricks for blocks of flats, so I am delighted you highlighted the use of sandstone. It is honey coloured and soft in the sunlight. I would love to ask you to compare your photo to my post on terraces in Paddington - same size? same date?
thanks for the link Hels http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/australian-terraced-housing-that.html
The contrast between the buildings and the fences struct me. They are so different but in one way they work well together. How do you find all these interesting places? #OurWorldTuesday
I like to explore my city. A friend of mine had taken his photo next to the mural I featured yesterday. When I took a trip to photograph it, I discovered these houses just around the corner.
we drove through this area on our way to the SCG when we were in Sydney a few weeks back. If it wasn't so stinking hot I would have asked the taxi to stop so we could walk and look, as it looked so interesting. I hope the weather has settled down for you.
A solid looking building. An attractive design.
ReplyDeleteVery nice building and a nice soft light
ReplyDeleteI like the balconies with the metal railings. Nice design.
ReplyDeleteIt does look solidly built.
ReplyDeleteYou always capture & share so much of interest!
ReplyDeleteI do not enjoy Sydney's red bricks for blocks of flats, so I am delighted you highlighted the use of sandstone. It is honey coloured and soft in the sunlight. I would love to ask you to compare your photo to my post on terraces in Paddington - same size? same date?
ReplyDeletethanks for the link
Hels
http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/australian-terraced-housing-that.html
I've had trouble finding info on the origins of these but I'll keep searching.
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Interesting to see buildings in foreign countries. This building must be very Victorian. Do you know when they were built?
ReplyDeleteAround 1873 it seems.
DeleteThese buildings have certainly withstood the test of time!
ReplyDeleteThe contrast between the buildings and the fences struct me. They are so different but in one way they work well together. How do you find all these interesting places? #OurWorldTuesday
ReplyDeleteI like to explore my city. A friend of mine had taken his photo next to the mural I featured yesterday. When I took a trip to photograph it, I discovered these houses just around the corner.
Deletewe drove through this area on our way to the SCG when we were in Sydney a few weeks back. If it wasn't so stinking hot I would have asked the taxi to stop so we could walk and look, as it looked so interesting. I hope the weather has settled down for you.
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