The Italianate style was a very popular housing style in Ashfield and throughout much of the inner west of Sydney during the 1880s through to 1900. Why was this style so popular? What is Italian about the Italianate? How did the style originate and how did it arrive in the Sydney suburbs?This presentation will examine … Continue reading "Exploring the Italianate Style and its Origins."
Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"
Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"
This will be a special viewing by the local heritage society. The Concord Heritage museum is a social history museum containing over 1000 items of clothing, household items, furniture, war memorabilia, office equipment, toys, bric-a-brac, books, documents, photographs, etc, from the late 1800s to the present. The Museum has a separate meeting area which can … Continue reading "Concord Heritage Museum"
Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"
Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"
In this presentation, Scott MacArthur from the Marrickville Heritage Society, discusses 1920s architecture, including its aspirational and health-based aspects. Scott has over 25 years’ professional experience in heritage conservation and adaptive reuse of historic places, including the preparation of conservation management plans, conservation documentation and site superintendence. He is currently in his ninth year as … Continue reading "1920s Architecture: Cancelled!"
Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"
Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"
This is a great opportunity to explore this wonderful facility. The Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection is open to anyone with an interest in the history of house and garden design and interior furnishing in NSW. We will be limited to two groups of 10. One group will start at 10:00 am and the other at … Continue reading "Guided Visit to Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection"
