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Convict Hammocks, Hyde Park Barracks 5, Sydney, NSW, Australia

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/21/barracks-6/

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“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.

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Douglas E. Welch 4d ago

Convict Hammocks, Hyde Park Barracks 5, Sydney, NSW, Australia

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/21/barracks-6/

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“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

#hydeparkbarracks #sydneyhistory #convicthistory #australianheritage #unescoworldheritage #sydneyaustralia #colonialarchitecture #historiclandmark #sydneyphotography #visitnsw #architecturalheritage #oldworldcharm #sydneytravel #historicsites #australianhistory #macquarie #brickarchitecture #exploresydney #historicalphotography #heritagebuilding

Hacker News 6d ago

Dizzying Spiral Staircase with Single Guardrail Once Led to Top of Eiffel Tower

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-dizzying-spiral-staircase-with-a-single-guardrail-once-led-to-the-top-of-the-eiffel-tower-now-you-can-buy-14-of-the-original-steps-180988535/

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A Dizzying Spiral Staircase With a Single Guardrail Once Led to the Top of the Eiffel Tower. Now, You Can Buy 14 of the Original Steps

The 1,062 steps connecting the tower's second and third levels were installed in 1889. Fragments from the 137-year-old staircase can be found at several French museums

Smithsonian Magazine

MYSL Travel Apr 18

Old Parliament Building – A Colonial Landmark of Sri Lanka

#OldParliamentBuilding #ColomboFort #SriLankaHistory #ColonialArchitecture #SriLankaHeritage #ColomboSriLanka #HistoricLandmark #TravelSriLanka #CulturalHeritage #MYSLTravel #IslandHistory #ArchitecturalBeauty

MYSL Travel Apr 18

Colombo Port Development Scheme Monument – A Symbol of Progress

#ColomboPort #SriLankaHistory #PortDevelopment #MaritimeHeritage #ColomboSriLanka #HistoricLandmark #SriLankaTravel #ExploreSriLanka #IslandHistory #TravelSriLanka #MYSLTravel #HeritageSite #ColomboCity

Douglas E. Welch Apr 13

Architectural Roof Detail, Hyde Park Barracks 5, Sydney, NSW, Australia

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/13/barracks-5/

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#hydeparkbarracks #sydneyhistory #convicthistory #australianheritage #unescoworldheritage #sydneyaustralia #colonialarchitecture #historiclandmark #sydneyphotography #visitnsw #architecturalheritage #oldworldcharm #sydneytravel #historicsites #australianhistory #macquarie #brickarchitecture #exploresydney #historicalphotography #heritagebuilding

Douglas E. Welch Apr 13

Architectural Roof Detail, Hyde Park Barracks 5, Sydney, NSW, Australia

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/13/barracks-5/

Follow My Photos on Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/949381565835440946

“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

#hydeparkbarracks #sydneyhistory #convicthistory #australianheritage #unescoworldheritage #sydneyaustralia #colonialarchitecture #historiclandmark #sydneyphotography #visitnsw #architecturalheritage #oldworldcharm #sydneytravel #historicsites #australianhistory #macquarie #brickarchitecture #exploresydney #historicalphotography #heritagebuilding

Douglas E. Welch Apr 11

Hyde Park Barracks 4, Sydney, NSW, Australia

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/11/barracks-4/

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“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

#hydeparkbarracks #sydneyhistory #convicthistory #australianheritage #unescoworldheritage #sydneyaustralia #colonialarchitecture #historiclandmark #sydneyphotography #visitnsw #architecturalheritage #oldworldcharm #sydneytravel #historicsites #australianhistory #macquarie #brickarchitecture #exploresydney #historicalphotography #heritagebuilding