An opportunity to learn more about the Californian Bungalow architectural style through a visit to this unusual home. A remarkably intact property, generously made available by its current owners. Numbers limited to 25, Members only. Registration essential. When Members register they will be provided with the address of the house.
Registrations for this event have now closed. This visit has been unavoidably rescheduled to 28th September (Saturday), as now shown. The School Archivists offer their apologies. Those already registered will be contacted to confirm their attendance. Alison Doran (School Archivist) has agreed to conduct a guided tour and historical outline of the Trinity Grammar School … Continue reading "A guided tour and historical outline of the Trinity Grammar School site."
‘History House’ aka Wickham House is the home of the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) and houses its wonderful research resources in its library. The building has recently been refurbished and it is a privilege to be hosted by the RAHS at this venue. Wickham House was designed by George Allen Mansfield and built in … Continue reading "A Guided Visit to History House -133 Macquarie Street Sydney"
Registration for this event has now closed. As an apt sequel to Colin’s talk on the California Bungalow in June, we have been generously given access to view a very original and sympathetically maintained Inter-War Bungalow in Summer Hill. A review by a Heritage Study described it as a “very intact and substantial residence of unusually … Continue reading "Californian Bungalow House Inspection"
Meet at 1:45pm. Tour will be led by Vince Crow. St David's Uniting Church is a heritage-listed Uniting church at 51- 53 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield. The property is owned by the Uniting Church in Australia and deserves its listing on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 19 August 2003. Vincent Crow has lived … Continue reading "A Tour of St David’s Church Complex Dobroyd (Now known as Haberfield)"
Geoffrey Barker will reveal some of the gems of the New South Wales State Library's photographic collection. This is a Members only event and numbers are limited. Note: tthe meeting place for the above Visit is in the foyer of Mitchell Library (not the new part) off Shakespeare Place at 10.20 am.
Callan Park is one of the largest heritage cultural landscapes in the metropolitan area, increasingly threatened by development plans. We are privileged to have Hall Greenland, Friends of Callan Park President, taking our group through significant parts of the site, starting at the c1839 Garry Owen House, the original estate mansion (later renamed Callan Park … Continue reading "History and Drama of Callan Park"
Please Note...This is a Saturday Event Concurrent with this year’s 198th annual Riot Day organised by the Parramatta Female Factory Friends. Riot Day is one of the rare occasions when access to interiors of some of the buildings is possible, so we have arranged to have a special guided tour starting at 10am, dedicated for … Continue reading "Parramatta Female Factory Visit"
Daf Hewson, a Society member,will lead an informed tour of the Clissold home "Glentworth" followed by an invitation to Vespers in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Meeting point to be advised by email several days before the event. This stunning Romanesque Revival Chapel was built by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in 1942. Glentworth is … Continue reading "A Tour of the Glentworth Mansion Grounds and an invitation to vespers in the Chapel, in the Cardinal Freeman Village, Ashfield."
A close view of Caroline Stott’s remarkable Federation house in Tintern Road. Mark Sabolch and Caroline will collaborate in explaining significant features of the style Address in Tintern Road will be emailed to participants
