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This item is no longer under copyright in Australia and is in the public domain. It may be used freely. When using or sharing this item attribution should be given to the City of Sydney Archives.

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Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street Sydney, c1900

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Unique IDA-01203625DateBetween 1st January 1900 and 31st December 1900Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionSydney Hospital, the colony's first hospital. The building in Macquarie Street was constructed between 1811 and 1816 by convict labour, and referred to as the ‘Rum Hospital’.

In 1878, a competition was announced for a new hospital building on Macquarie Street, on the site of the central wing of the Sydney Infirmary. Rowe’s design was selected, and the following year the central wing of the original Rum Hospital was demolished. Work began soon after, but stopped in 1884 because the project was over budget. Construction work was suspended until 1892, when Rowe was taken off the project and a new architect, John Kirkpatrick appointed.

Within two years of Kirkpatrick’s appointment, Sydney’s new General Hospital was completed and was officially opened in September 1894.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorUnknownDigitised recordYesEXIF date2020-08-26 03:59:55

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Colour depthMono (black & white)Dimensions (free text)193mm x 135mmImage aspectLandscape

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Street number8Street nameMacquarieStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Extant buildingYes

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThis print was purchased by the City of Sydney from a reputable antique dealer. As it has not been in ongoing custody of the City of Sydney, the authenticity and integrity of the record cannot be guaranteed.

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