Bishops Palace was built in 1877 as the home for the first Catholic Bishop of Ballarat. Designed by Melbourne architect, Joseph Reed, of Reed and Barnes, it was built by George Broom at a cost of £6,000. Reed and Barnes also designed Melbourne’s State Library, Ripponlea Estate and the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building. The original heritage-listed gold lead stencilled paintwork that can be seen in the front entry and on the staircase walls at Bishops Palace was replicated in the Royal Exhibition Building. The original property was 140 squares set on 11 acres of gardens and took up an entire block of Sturt Street. This was on scale with the importance of Ballarat as a gold-mining centre at the time. Bishop's Palace is of architectural, aesthetic and historical significance to the State of Victoria. The two-storey bluestone mansion is an impressive example of 19th-century Gothic architecture with an unusual design. It retains many of its original features, including lead stencilled paintwork, cornices, ceiling roses, fixtures and fittings. Since sold by the Catholic Church the Bishops Palace has undergone a number of transformations in its lifetime, from the home of the first Bishop to a private residence, and today, as a luxurious accommodation, wedding and events venue. The grounds were subdivided over the years, and the property is now surrounded by four of the original 11 acres of gardens. It opened its doors to the public in 2019.Colour image of the bluestone Bishop's Palace, and it's cast iron lace.architecture, garden, bishop's palace, cast iron lace, cast iron, catholic church

Colour photograph of a slab building at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.sovereign hill, architecture, slab building, canvas roof

not know Shows typical house in Mordialloc at start of 20th century.Small black & white photograph of timber house with veranda showing some of the garden. Possible road in front of house.On back "Kodak Print" Hand written "MORDIALLOC" Printed "M 906"mordialloc, house, photograph

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Building Detail. Two photographs of Wooden Shingles from inside. Crowlands Hotel before demolition.stawell

Park Orchards Community Centre extensions and official opening

Park Orchards Community Centre extensions and official opening

Colour photograph of the ceiling of the Ballarat Railway Station waiting room.ballarat railway station, ballarat

Full colour DL size light card flyer or pamphlet advertising the open days for Hawthorn Tram Depot. Originally prepared by VicTrack c2003. Two copies, 2nd copy has a sticker or label placed over the opening times and other details, updating open days, website and other information, started 2012 doing this.trams, tramways, hawthorn, fohtd, depots

Manufactured for the first batch of W-class trams starting with tram No. 219. Later W-class trams had a separate raised section in the roof. See Appendix 4 of Destination City 5th Edition for details of tramcar numbers.Demonstrates sheet metal work and equipment fitted to the first batch of W class trams.Sheet metal-formed and riveted object manufactured to provide a roof ventilator. Has been painted silver and mounted onto a timber sheet with white taped edges.Lable in ink "Torpedo Roof ventilator salvaged from W2 228, Burnt PWS 1965"tramways, mmtb, w class, tramcar fittings, equipment

Oral History of Keith Hancock recorded by Barbara Gardiner. Keith is grandson of A.W. HancockSmall red book entitled 'Roof Cuts & Rafter Lengths'Roof Cuts & Rafter Lengthsbooks, technical

Oral History of Keith Hancock recorded by Barbara Gardiner. Keith is grandson of A.W. HancockSmall red book 'Roof Cuts and Rafter Lengths'Roof Cuts and Rafter Lengths by A.W. Hancock 5th Editionbooks, technical

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. West Marina Roof level, Marina City (1963-67), Chicago, Illinois. (Architect: Bertrand Goldberg .)Marina City, Chicago / West Marina Roof Levelslide, robin boyd

Yendon Primary School operated as a State School from 1877 and ceased operating in 1993. The School initially operated as the Buninyong East Common School from 1864.The children of railway workers from the Ballarat- Geelong railway would have formed much of the opening enrolment of the school.Colour photograph showing the internal roof structure of a six sided shelter shed in the grounds of the former Yendon Primary School 1994Yendon Primary School 1994 Shelter Shed Roof (internal)education, yendon, state schools

FRASER STREET,CLUNES, PROBABLY TAKEN ABOUT 1920'S. NOTE SHINGLES ON A ROOF.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PART OF FRASER STREET, CLUNES. SCHOOL ON HILL IN BACKGROUND.TAKEN ABOUT 1920'S MAYBE MUCH EARLIER. NOTE SHINGLE ROOF.local history, photography, photographs, clunes township.