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Hyde Park Plans and sketches drawn by Norman Weekes, 1927-1932

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Unique IDAS-0549DateBetween 1st January 1927 and 1st January 1932Date qualifiercircaFormatPlanShort descriptionThis series of plans cossets of tracings and dyelines drawn by Norman Weekes, Architect-Engineer of Sydney. The plans record his design for the remodelling of Hyde Park, 1927-1932.DescriptionThis series of plans, sketches, cossets of tracings and dyelines drawn by Norman Weekes. Weeks had worked for Council previously as City Surveyor but at this time he was in private practice. The plans record his design for the remodelling of Hyde Park. They were maintained by the City Engineering and Building Surveyors Department AG-0061 (01/01/1928 to 01/01/1936).

In 1924, the Architects Association of NSW and the Institute of Architects, NSW requested that Council prevent the Railway Commissioners' intended restoration of Hyde Park proceeding without first holding a public competition. The object was to obtain the restoration on the best designs and on the most approved and up-to-date lines. Council approved and adopted the request on 27 May 1924 and the competition was advertised on 17 July 1926.

Competitors were to remain anonymous and were required to submit a plan, a bird’s eye view, supporting sketches and a brief report on the intention of their plans to an Assessment Panel. In a report to Council on 16 August 1927, it is stated that the assessors had chosen Design No 4 by Norman Weekes, however, they wanted some modifications to the design. These modifications included the exclusion of tramways and vehicular traffic from park area, limitation of Park treatment to existing boundaries, reduced main avenue and symmetrical circular place. The amended plans were adopted by Council on 24 August 1927.

Some of the original anonymous designs are lost, however, the remainder, the amended drawings and copies comprise this series. The plans depict layout of the park with trees and plants identified, lamp standards, rough or preliminary sketches, levels and elevations and a bird’s eye view.

The plans were found wrapped in bundles and apart from their division into tracing/dyelines no other order was discernible. No new order has been imposed on the plans. Some items have a drawing number eg LA 20, 25, 40. Multiple copies of some items are included in this series. For example, there are multiple copies on different types of linen and paper of LA20. Only two of these (a coloured and a grayscale version) have been digitised.

There are significant differences between the Norman Weekes design and the design finally adopted by Council.

Other items were included in this series, including a report on plantings (missing title page) and various sketches. Some sketches for the City of Sydney Coat of Arms and a sketch of a surveyor were incorporated into one of the plans.

The items that have not been digitised are either copies of digitised plans or are too fragile to digitise.

AS-0029, Proceedings of Council, 1888-1970
Historical Information Files
Ms Myra Carasic, Hyde Park Restoration Project, Council of the City of South Sydney
Relationship summaryRELATED TO: Architectural and Engineering Drawings Relating to the Hyde Park Project AS-0784
RELATED TO: Management of parks and reserves AY-0084 (01/01/1928 to 01/01/1932)
RELATED TO: Planning for public spaces AY-0031 (01/01/1928 to 01/01/1932) LanguageEnglish (eng)

Item

Drawing - Drawing of Hyde Park and surrounds, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Building with domed roof, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Fountain proposed hexagonal design A, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Fountain proposed hexagonal design B, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Hyde Park and surrounds with proposed monument, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Hyde Park Court design, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Hyde Park and surrounds with proposed monument, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Building plans, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Paths through Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Hyde Park pathways plans and perspective sketches, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Hyde Park pathway plans with colour, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Hyde Park pathway plans, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Proposed fountain, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Trees, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Fountain proposed design, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Water garden and surrounding plants, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Proposed building outline in Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Paths, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Tram path with movement indicated, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Paths through Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Paths and trees in Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Drawing - Buildings and trees, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Plan

Plan - Proposed landscaping for Hyde Park Sydney, 1927

Plan - Proposed landscaping for Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1931

Plan - Proposed landscaping for Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1929

Plan - Concrete lamp standard, Hyde Park Sydney, 1929

Plan - Concrete lamp standard with alterations, Hyde Park Sydney, 1929

Plan - Colonnade entrances and lamp posts, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Plan - 15 Foot Reinforced Concrete Lamp Standard, circa 1928-1929

Plan - Hyde Park half map, circa 1927-1932

Plan - Double bracket pole mounting for lamp, Hyde Park, circa 1927-1932

Plan - 18 Foot Concrete Light Standard, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1928-1929

Plan - 9 Foot Concrete Light Standard, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1928-1929

Plan - Combined lighting and planting guide, Hyde Park Sydney, 1928

Plan - Fountain, Hyde Park restoration, Sydney, 1927

Plan - Hyde Park North planting scheme, Sydney, 1937

Plan - Electric lighting scheme for Hyde Park with alterations, Sydney, 1927

Plan - Planting guide for Hyde Park north, Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Plan - Hyde Park Southern Sections, Sydney, 1932

Plan - Hyde Park Southern Sections with corrections, Sydney, 1932

Plan - Park Street Entrance with alterations, Hyde Park Sydney, 1927

Plan - Park Street Entrance, Hyde Park Sydney, 1927

Plan - Concrete Lamp Standard No 3, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Plan - Concrete Lamp Standard No 2, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1927-1932

Plan - Electric lighting scheme for Hyde Park, Sydney, 1927

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CSA073647

CSA025963

CSA025962

CSA024019

CSA024018

CSA024017

CSA024016

CSA024015

CSA024014

Access

Public access statusOpen to public accessPublic access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives.

Identification and Arrangement

Source system ID549System of arrangementNone discernible

Digitisation

Digitisation statusPartially digitised

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThese are original records of the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity.

Relationships

CollectionExhibition - Our CityHyde ParkOrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated seriesArchitectural and Engineering Drawings Relating to the Hyde Park Project, 1987-1992Creating agenciesCity Engineering and Building Surveyor's DepartmentRelated activitiesPlanning for public spacesManagement of parks and reserves

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Hyde Park Plans and sketches drawn by Norman Weekes, 1927-1932