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Garvan Institute Staircase - Sydney

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research was founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Charity. Initially a research department of St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, it is now one of Australia's largest medical research institutions with approximately 400 scientists, students and support staff.Funds for its establishment were provided by a hospital appeal. Helen Mills, the largest donor, asked for the centre to be named after her father, the late James Patrick Garvan (1843-1896), a distinguished New South Wales parliamentarian and business leader.Garvan's research programs are based around the major diseases in today's society: cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's; as well as eating disorders, and autoimmune and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. It specialises in genetic and molecular technologies, and emphasises collaborative research. The current director is Professor John Shine AO FAA.

Art Gallery of New South Wales

(AGNSW) located in The Domain in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, is the most important public gallery in Sydney and the fourth largest in Australia. Admission is free to the general exhibition space, which features Australian (from settlement to contemporary), European and Asian art.The exhibits in the fine arts display at Sydney’s great International Exhibition of 1879-80, became the nucleus of a government collection when the exhibition closed. The first purpose built gallery building was opened in 1884. It has since been demolished.The present building was designed by the New South Wales Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon (1846-1914). Although the majority of Vernon's buildings are in the Arts and Crafts style, this building was in the classical tradition. The Gallery's design was conservative and was the penultimate example of the neo-Greek temple as a portico for a major public institution in Sydney (the final application in Sydney of the Greek Temple front was the State Library of NSW). An addition in 1971 increased the exhibition space from 2000 to 4900 square metres. Grey toned rough concrete was used to "blend" with the sandstone of the old building. In 1988, the Captain Cook Bicentenary Wing was completed.

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State Theatre Sydney Staircase
The State Theatre is without doubt a truly magnificent and unique building. Its importance has been recognised by The National Trust of Australia that has classified it as "a building of great historical significance and high architectural quality, the preservation of which is regarded as essential to our heritage".Alongside other Sydney icons, the State Theatre occupies a magical place in the hearts and minds of generations of its patrons. For over 70 years it has enchanted and captivated all those who have used and continue to use its surroundings and facilities. Since opening in 1929, this 2000 seat venue has been owned and operated by the Greater Union Organisation, part of the AHL group of companies. The inspirational design of architect Henry White fuses eclectic elements of Gothic, Italian and Art deco design to produce an exquisite theatre, which can truly be described as a "Palace of Dreams".
 

State Theatre Sydney Auditorium

Sydney Town Hall  Organ

"Verbruggen Hall" - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Elizabeth Bay House - Sydney - Staircase

Supreme Court of N.S.W.  Staircase

Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Cremorne

"Burnham Library" - Art Institute of Chicago

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