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Name/TitleUniversity of Melbourne: Ormond College, c. 1883

About this objectThis photograph of the main entrance wing and tower of Ormond College, located on the northern end of the University of Melbourne campus, has been taken from the north-west, within the college grounds.

There is very little vegetation around the building which welcomed its first students in 1881, and, the south-west wing, which was completed in 1885, does not seem to be present in the photo. These two points suggest that the photograph was taken between these two dates, c. 1883.

The college is named after a very generous benefactor, Francis Ormond, a Western District farmer, parliamentarian and philanthropist, who believed in the transformative power of education.

The architects Reed and Barnes designed the front, south-west and Victoria (1888-9) wings, in the high Victorian Gothic style. The building was constructed using sandstone and cream brick.

One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.

For more information about this image contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria

MakerDunscombe Optician Bristol

Maker RoleSlide Maker

Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm

Period1880-1890

Object TypePhotograph

Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956

Subject and Association KeywordsOrmond College (Parkville, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsUniversity of Melbourne (Parkville, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsReed and Barnes (Architects)

Subject and Association KeywordsCarlton (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsHistoric buildings and sites

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberGS-BCS-42

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