Posts Tagged ‘randwick’
Corana and Hygeia: 211-215 Avoca Street, Randwick. Sydney, New South Wales
Corana & Hygeia: 211-215 Avoca Street. Randwick, New South Wales.
Corana and Hygeia are a pair of two storey Victorian Terrace Houses built in 1896 by the wife of Judge Thomas Calleghan. The terraces, designed by architect Edmund Blacket were originally built as rental houses.
1 Comment »
Avonmore: 26-42 The Avenue, Randwick. Sydney, New South Wales
Avonmore Terrace is currently a boutique hotel located opposite Alison Park in Randwick. Built in 1888 by John Walsh the triple storey row of nine terraces contains 23 rooms rich in interior detail. Pictured above is the middle terrace which is its most interesting feature. A central Italianate style tower helps the terrace to appear as one massive mansion. The mid terrace is the width of two terraces plus the tower and entry. The entry features a keystoned arch with banded columns topped by a brief flat arched loggia with balustrade. A single round arched window with keystone and voussoir is flanked by prominent classical pilasters with entablature. At the top of the tower, an open bottom pediment with the name Avonmore is topped by a cross motif. Every third terrace has a triangular pediment on the parapet to give symmetry and a point of reference in between.
No Comments »
