portico

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483 George & Druitt Streets - Built on cemetery of St. Andrew's Cathedral - Victorian building begun in 1868 finished twenty years later, in 1888 - (Portico was redesigned in 1934) - Many architects contributed - 1868 John Henry Wilson 1873-77 Albert Bond - 1875-77 Thomas and Edward Bradridge, 1883-89 Thomas Sapsford. 1886-88 George McRae with John Hennessy - see: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/HistoryAndArchive...

correction. The burial ground was not the cemetery of the Cathedral. It was just located next to it (and commonly called Cathedral Close, its official title was a very plain Sydney Burial Ground). The original cemetery boudnary is also under the middle of George Street (even in this early photo).

Thanks for the detailed correction. the earlier info came from a few various sources, have never been there...sounds like an interesting spot to see if touristing

Even though it's surrounded by tall buildings now, it's still like a beacon in the city. A lot of people use it as a meeting place, a place to jump off from.

Monticello is well over two centuries old, and it is actually on the reverse side of the 5 cent piece, which is the American nickel. I did not know that information before I visited Charlottesville a couple of years ago. I never knew what that building was on the back side of a nickel until I went to Monticello. It is such a beautiful and truly American home that was designed on the classical style of Palladian architecture. Also, the house is based upon Jefferson's own design, and it means "little mountain" in Italian.

It's also one of the few, if only, sites in the US on the UN World Historical Site list.

The Portico, Osterley Park, Isleworth, Middlesex. Designed by Robert Adam. The house is now a National Trust property.