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I am researching a story on the early hangmen of the Colony of New South Wales, known as 'The Finisher of the Law'. Hence, my wander around the old Darlinghurst Gaol, which is about 500 metres from where I live.
Built in 1841, the site and all its buildings were converted into the East Sydney Technical College in 1921, and then into the National Art School in 1991. It is a site to treasure, but the modifications over the years can only be deplored. These stairs, to my untrained eyes, look to have been constructed in the 19th century.
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Those stairs - the roughness and steepness - would be very intimidating to a height challenged person like me! But I would definitely be wandering round the bottom area to see what "arty" shots I could find! Love your perspectives!
Quite a fancy staircase.
a fascinating location you reside; such history, but yes some changes to profiles. With 'heritage-orders' it surprises me that new modifications eventuate. Maybe not under any heritage order then, or even still?
Carole: Tomorrow, I will show two building facades, to further inform you.
A gruesome subject.
History often is, Dina.
You flaneur you. Stair detail is a hidden gem. Love the textures of the steel and stones.
Those stairs are lovely, but a little intimidating to me also. I would have to hold on tight to the railing! I like the color.
Wonderful detail shots. The color seems pretty rather than functional as you would expect.
I don't think prisons are a grisly subject, because Grandpa Davies worked as a trades instructor at the British Columbia Penitentiary when I was very small, and I thought he was wonderful.
My MacKenzie grandfather was born in "Pen Row" — a row of houses facing the street in front of the BC Pen, built for senior penitentiary employees, of which his father was one.
I've just been catching up on your blog, which I missed while I was away, and I love the Australian excitement when convict ancestors (or three) are discovered!
And of course I love anything involving Alannah, so I'd better check out "her" other blogs.
Luv, K
lovely details, and love the colour, suggests a patina of age even if it isn't.
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