A view from the cafe in the grounds of Hyde Park Barracks, located along Macquarie Street. This heritage listed building was designed by colonial architect Francis Greenway and constructed by the convict labour between 1818 and 1819. It was the principal barracks for male convicts in the state of New South Wales, working in government employment around Sydney. From 1848 it was a dormitory for newly arrived female immigrants. From 1887 to 1979, state government offices were based here and today it is a museum operated by Sydney Living Museums.
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I hated the convict system for conquering and populating colonial Australia, but at least they provided great architecture for the Hyde Park Barracks.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite distinctive architecture.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the convicts ever felt a sense of pride about what they created.
ReplyDeleteHello, the cafe looks nice. Pretty building. Enjoy your day and have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteGlad they kept the building alive!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent stone building and photo ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
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Great photo of a very historic building,
ReplyDelete...fancy barracks, I'd say! Thanks Jim for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pic.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's a heritage listed building, it's so cool to think of how old it is. Lovely space, I could see whiling away some quality hours there.
ReplyDeleteI like Greenway's distinctive architecture.
ReplyDeleteThis building is impressive to look at as well as having quite a history. How great that it's a museum you an tour now.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly has a lot of history. What a great post.
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