Front view of 'Tarmons', Potts Point, New South Wales, by Sydney Photographic Company

SPF/3702

fonds

approximately 1870

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9668591

1 photographic print - mount 7 x 11 cm (carte de visite) - albumen, on card mount

Photographic print showing the modified facade of the 'Tarmons' mansion and a partial view of the surrounding grounds.

Out of copyright:
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Title devised by cataloguer

'Tarmons' was a manor house situated in Potts Point, New South Wales. Sir Maurice O'Connell, commander of the forces and lieutenant-governor of NSW, purchased the block on which it stood in 1838. In 1848 'Tarmons' was purchased by Sir Charles Nicholson, who sold it to the Sisters of Charity in 1855. They converted the building into St Vincent's Convent, and in 1857 St Vincent's Hospital was opened to outpatients. In 1870 the hospital was relocated to a new building in Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. In 1966 most of the old 'Tarmons' mansion was demolished to make way for the new convent, named 'Tarmons' after its predecessor.
References
'Tarmons'. The Dictionary of Sydney. Accessed 14 November 2022. https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/tarmons
Vendor catalogue

Printed on the verso, 'Sydney Photographic Company / 200 Pitt St / opposite Victoria Theatre / Views of all prominent buildings in city & suburbs / carte de Visite and larger sizes / Stereoscopic views.', and handwritten inscription in ink 'St. Vincent’s Convent'.

Date based on similar photograph by Sydney Photographic Company in the Library's collection