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Print - Hyde Park Barracks, Macquarie Street Sydney, circa 1909

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Unique IDA-00036420SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949DateBetween 1st January 1909 and 31st December 1913Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionFrancis Greenway built building, three storey red brick and slate, with decorative turret. Below turret is a carved sandstone mount containing a clock underneath which is engraved L. Macquarie Esq Governor 1817. Massive sandstone wall has double pike and rail gates and a square arched side entrance to guardhouse on which a brass plaque reads Registrars Office. Opposite on another gate entrance is a brass plaque reading Public Offices of the Master of Lunacy. Curved sandstone kerbing with pike and rail iron fencing encloses a garden with various shrubs and trees. Peppercorn trees overhang entrance right and surfaced roadway. Originally in Chancery Square until 1888, this location is now Queens Square. Originally built to house convicts, the Barracks also served as a women’s immigration depot and asylum, and later law courts and government offices. LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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Digitised recordYes

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Born digital itemNo

Characteristics

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Address

Street nameMacquarieStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingYes

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000493Alternative ID51/275

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an original print image created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity.

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CollectionDemolition Books - PrintsMacquarie StreetClocksHyde Park BarracksOrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA045381Related ItemsAlbum - Demolition Books - Volume 3 - Condemnations and demolitions, circa 1908

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Print - Hyde Park Barracks, Macquarie Street Sydney, circa 1909