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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Springfield Lodge - Potts Point - NSW

"Sprigfield" was built on land granted to Alexander Baxter on Woolloomooloo Hill. It was demolished in 1934 for the construction of a shopping centre.

Painting by Charles Rodius - "Springfield" 1834

Oak Cottage - Liverpool Street - Darlinghurst

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Springfield House - Potts Point - Sydney

Springfield House - Springfield Avenue - Potts Point

"Springfield" was built on land granted to Alexander Baxter on Woolloomooloo Hill. It was demolished in 1934 for the construction of a shopping centre.

Springfield House

Springfield - Charles Rodius - 1834

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

“Maramanah” - Cnr Darlinghurst Road And Elizabeth Bay Road - Potts a Point

“Maramanah” - Cnr Darlinghurst Road, Macleay Street & Elizabeth Bay Road - Potts Point NSW

Thursday, March 4, 2021

188 Forbes Street - Darlinghurst - NSW

188 Forbes Street - Darlinghurst

Saturday, January 2, 2021

History Of Darlinghurst

History of Darlinghurst

Originally the great Valley Of Darlinghurst was originally subdivided by Governor Ralph Darling in the mid 1820s when he created 17 allotments of land parcels to house public servants and other private citizens.

With the 17 land grants that Governor Darling allowed he had strict conditions regarding that there could only be one dwelling per allotment, that each each dwelling should be built facing the city along the ridge, and that the land should have landscaped gardens around.

This changed the whole topography of the area when you sailed into Sydney harbour and Port Jackson made a great difference from what people could see. It also gave a very strong impression of the colony and the prosperity that you could gain as a free settlers coming to Australia.

it was a very strong a pointer of what you could gain by coming to Australia it was also very strong reminder of what you could also lose