Wickham Public School Built 1904

I took this photo a couple of weeks ago while we were in Newcastle on a rather grey winter's day and forgot to post it.

Wickham Public School was built in 1904. It was severely damaged in the 1989 Newcastle earthquake.

After the heritage listed school was restored the Department of Education said that there was no possibility of it being used as a school again. In 2012 Newcastle City council sold the school to the Samaritans for $1. The school is to be used to accommodate homeless and at risk youths studying at the University of Newcastle or TAFE.

[Casablanca]

Glad it has been restored and put to good use. Seems a shame to waste a building like that. Nice shot.

[Sue Cooper]

It’s an impressive building. Good that it’s been restored and put to very good use.

[Helen Sanderson]

How interesting, great story.

[Nicole Campbell]

They don't build them like this anymore. It looks like a grand building.

[FBailey]

So pleased it's being put to good use and not left to fall into disrepair

[Corinne]

nice massive building !

[Joyce]

A great building serving a very useful purpose

[Maggiemae]

What a solid looking building! Didn't know about an earthquake then!

[sally agnew]

It is a very attractive building and pleased that has been put to good use :)

[Dione Giorgio]

Wonderful idea of the Council to give it over for the use of the homeless. At this very moment I am reading a book of John Gresham about a successful lawyer who left his job to act as lawyer for the poor - I'm loving it.

[Helen Jane]

glad it has been found a new and worthwhile purpose.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful building so pleased it is useful again.

[Boo]

oh gosh, great building

[Lou Ann]

Thank goodness it wasn’t torn down. It is a magnificent building and will be such a good place to stay out of harm’s way.

[Margo Sayer]

A splendid building, delighted to hear it's being put to such good use.

[Henri Russell]

Such a great builfing. It is so good that it is going to be used again.

[Kathy A]

Beautiful old building

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot and I love the architecture of it.

[gloria jones]

Great shot of this historical school building

[Diana]

Such a beautiful old building, lovely architecture.

[Peter]

Lovely building beautifully captured Babs, Interesting story so nice to see its still in use by a such deserving cause :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

A wonderful old building ! -- built to last Babs !!

[Mave]

A good composition. Good viewpoint

[carol white]

A lovely old building

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this nice schoolbuilding with the interresting architecture.

[Chloe]

Great building

[Ann Williams]

That's such an impressive building. You've captured it well.

[Suzanne]

What a great building, so pleased it's still standing and used well

[Taffy]

They don't make them like that anymore -- quite a fascinating architectural scene.

[Dawn]

Fabulous

[Marnie]

Very interesting building and architecture, great to hear it's been re-purposed for the needy.

[Lois]

Great architecture!

[Yao RL]

I wish someone rescue it to its early glory.

[Pam]

Great shot.