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Hallway, Hyde Park Barracks 6, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]
About this episode
This episode explores the history and architecture of the Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, built for convicts.
“Commissioned by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and built with convict labour, Hyde Park Barracks was the first convict barracks in the colony. Previously, convicts had been allowed to find their own accommodation, but by housing them in a barracks Macquarie hoped to increase their productivity and improve their moral character. The three-storey building with massive shingled roof and a simple yet striking façade was designed by convict architect Francis Greenway. So impressed was Macquarie with this design that he granted Greenway a full pardon”. – Museums of History NSW Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch , @dewdesignphoto , and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed .
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