The North Wing of Sydney Hospital is a heritage building along Macquarie Street, opposite Martin Place. The hospital has been at this location since 1811 and yesterday celebrated its bicentenary. There is speculation on who designed the three Old Colonial Georgian buildings but it is believed that Governor Macquarie, his wife Elizabeth and John O'Hearen contributed to the design. The hospital was constructed between 1811 and 1816 by convict labour. Governor Macquarie turned to three Sydney entrepreneurs for funding: Garnham Blaxcell, Alexander Riley and D'Arcy Wentworth. It was known as the Rum Hospital because the contractors were given a limited monopoly on the distribution of spirits in the colony, in return for building it.
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Showing posts with label hospitals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hospitals. Show all posts
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street
The North Wing of Sydney Hospital is a heritage building along Macquarie Street, opposite Martin Place. The hospital has been at this location since 1811 and yesterday celebrated its bicentenary. There is speculation on who designed the three Old Colonial Georgian buildings but it is believed that Governor Macquarie, his wife Elizabeth and John O'Hearen contributed to the design. The hospital was constructed between 1811 and 1816 by convict labour. Governor Macquarie turned to three Sydney entrepreneurs for funding: Garnham Blaxcell, Alexander Riley and D'Arcy Wentworth. It was known as the Rum Hospital because the contractors were given a limited monopoly on the distribution of spirits in the colony, in return for building it.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Kogarah, St George Hospital
The Australian flag flies at St George Hospital in the southern suburb of Kogarah. The building is not remarkable but I was fascinated by this retro sign, with the raised lettering and logo, on this refurbished building facing Belgrave Street. I've been spending some time here recently for physiotherapy to mobilise my leg again, following an accident a couple of months ago.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Darlinghurst, St Vincent's Hospital
St Vincent's Hospital is a public hospital on Victoria Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. The hospital was originally established in 1857 by five Irish Sisters of Charity, who had migrated to Sydney with a mission to help the poor and disadvantaged. This main building was designed by Wardell and Denning and built in 1921, in the Inter-War Free Classical style. The facade features verandas, integrated into free classical colonnades.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Il Porcellino, Sydney Statues: Project!
Il Porcellino is a bronze sculpture and fountain which sits outside the historic Sydney Hospital, in Macquarie Street. It has been dressed up for the Sydney Statues: Project! as part of the Art & About Sydney festival. The original Il Porcellino is on display in the Museo Bardini in Florence, Italy. This copy was presented to the hospital in 1968 by the Marchessa Clarissa Torrigiani in memory of her father and brother, both renowned surgeons at the hospital. The legend of rubbing the snout of Il Porcellino for good luck, provides a polished sheen.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
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