Douglas E. Welch1d ago

Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Douglas E. Welch1d ago
Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney, NSW, Australia

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/07/barracks-1/

“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

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Nate ShivarFeb 27

Fort Morris was an old fort that stood guard in front of Sunbury, one of the oldest European settlements in Georgia. The site is on the Medway River with beautiful views of coastal marshes.

Marsh at Fort Morris State Historic Site -> https://www.nateshivar.com/29468/marsh-at-fort-morris-state-historic-site/

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novaTopFlexFeb 23

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Hype for the Future 115F: Village of Zoar, Ohio

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Fun fact about Bergen Bryggen. The historic wharf in Norway was a key trade center in the Hanseatic League's maritime trade empire. #NorwegianHeritage #HistoricSites #glbtrek Image Credit:@maruccimatteo on instagram
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Daron Brewood 🇬🇧Feb 22

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