Heritage building Camden NSW

[mechanic1300]

went out to practice some night shots. Found this lovely old house just off the main street.
It is very typical of the old houses around this area.




St Johns church stands tall on a hill overlooking Camden

[Fred flyfisher]

That's a great old building. Any idea how old it is? I love the brickwork...

[tycooder]

Great Old building and very good capture the detail in the brickwork and woodworking is focused so perfectly that the detail just pops! Some interesting things 2 flagposts Is this private residence? love to know the history and to the right rear of the building is that a wooden wagon wheel? nice work

[mfreg]

very good night time photo, I love these older buildings, they have such character. ( it looks haunted )

[mechanic1300]

Originally Posted by tycooder

Great Old building and very good capture the detail in the brickwork and woodworking is focused so perfectly that the detail just pops! Some interesting things 2 flagposts Is this private residence? love to know the history and to the right rear of the building is that a wooden wagon wheel? nice work

This is a private residence. Yes that is an old wagon left to rot away at the side of the house. Shame really. Not sure how old but all your questions have raised my interest. I will try and find out.

[fstopMike]

Great looking house and you've captured a lot of detail. Very well done!

[jack russell]

I love this picture! Did you use sepia in some way or is this how it captured .. awesome ..

[mechanic1300]

Originally Posted by jack russell

I love this picture! Did you use sepia in some way or is this how it captured .. awesome ..

Put it into JASC Paint sop pro and added a vintage effect. Not really knowing how to use it though. Really just learning.

[mechanic1300]

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

That's a great old building. Any idea how old it is? I love the brickwork...

Hi Fred, well after a couple of questions asked about this house my curiousity got the better of me and I also had to know So here it all is.
The House is called "Macaria" it was built in 1859 by Henry Thompson as a school for William Gordon. The school however never eventuated.
The next owners were the Milford family. Father then Daughter owned it.
It later became a grammer school and then the Home of Dr F W West and then other medical doctors.
It was eventually purchased by Camden Council and is now used as offices for the Mayor and town clerk.
Macaria has had a sad history with previous owners dying in tragic cicumstances and is reputedly haunted.
I'm glad you guys asked because I now know a little more of my home towns history.

[Fred flyfisher]

Originally Posted by mechanic1300

Hi Fred, well after a couple of questions asked about this house my curiousity got the better of me and I also had to know So here it all is.
The House is called "Macaria" it was built in 1859 by Henry Thompson as a school for William Gordon. The school however never eventuated.
The next owners were the Milford family. Father then Daughter owned it.
It later became a grammer school and then the Home of Dr F W West and then other medical doctors.
It was eventually purchased by Camden Council and is now used as offices for the Mayor and town clerk.
Macaria has had a sad history with previous owners dying in tragic cicumstances and is reputedly haunted.
I'm glad you guys asked because I now know a little more of my home towns history.

Wow, that's quite a story. Glad you shared it. It's fun to find out stuff like that about one's surroundings. Thanks again for sharing it!