Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Liverpool, TAFE College

The entrance to Liverpool College, formerly Liverpool Hospital, is located along College Street, in the south western suburb of Liverpool. The main hospital building with the octagonal tower was designed by convict architect Francis Greenway and built in the 1820s in the Colonial Georgian architectural style, as were the two Gate-Keepers Cottages flanking the main entrance. Over the years, these heritage listed buildings have been used for different purposes such as the Colonial Medical Service Hospital, Benevolent Asylum, Government Asylum, State Hospital and Asylum, before becoming a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) college.
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10 comments:

  1. HelsTuesday, 26 September 2017 at 01:42:00 GMT+10

    How perfect! I lecture in a TAFE and it is not particularly attractive building to look at. But re-using the main hospital building, designed by convict architect Francis Greenway, was a brilliant decision.

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    1. JimSaturday, 7 October 2017 at 16:33:00 GMT+11

      It's always great when they find a new use for buildings.

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  2. Fun60Tuesday, 26 September 2017 at 02:15:00 GMT+10

    What a history. How good that tge building is being reinvented time and time again.

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  3. William KendallTuesday, 26 September 2017 at 07:37:00 GMT+10

    Very distinctive architecture!

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  4. carol l mckennaTuesday, 26 September 2017 at 09:14:00 GMT+10

    What lovely color combinations and magnificent composition in your wonderful photo ~ thanks,

    (A ShutterBug Explores)

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  5. tylasnanTuesday, 26 September 2017 at 09:26:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful photo, thank you. I went to TAFE there in 1966.

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    1. JimTuesday, 26 September 2017 at 11:55:00 GMT+10

      Great to hear from somebody who has studied there, tylasnan.

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  6. rupam sarmaTuesday, 26 September 2017 at 14:36:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful pic.

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  7. TomTuesday, 26 September 2017 at 20:08:00 GMT+10

    ...Jim, this beautiful place sure has had a long and rich history. So good to see that it's still going strong. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Photo CacheWednesday, 27 September 2017 at 00:58:00 GMT+10

    This entry sure makes a statement.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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