Iandra Castle by leggzy

Iandra Castle

Also known as Mt Oriel Homestead....but it is mostly known (especially by locals), as Iandra Castle.

Today they had an open day, so after living here for 22+ years, and having driven past it a gazillion times, I finally got to visit and see inside. It is simply amazing....and has been beautifully restored (which is an ongoing project, funded by open days like today). It was built by a Mr George Green, who owned the property and who was the farmer who introduced share farming to Australia.... he commenced building in 1880 as a single story homestead from bricks he made & fired on his property, Mt Oriel. In 1908 he commenced the conversion of his single story brick homestead to a 2 storey reinforced concrete building, which has features which gives it it's common name of a castle.

I took a shot back in August of the little church at Mt Oriel, also built by Mr Green, called St Saviour's, and you can see that shot here - http://365project.org/leggzy/365/2016-08-21

All in all, a great day out to see this local iconic building :)
Good day out
September 25th, 2016  
Wow ... good day out and what a fantastic building!
September 25th, 2016  
Very interesting building nice shot :)
September 25th, 2016  
What an undertaking and resulting in a very grand building. I am pleased to see it restored. Thank you for sharing the pic and it's history. :)
September 25th, 2016  
Very imposing and great capture. Sounds like a terrific day out.
September 25th, 2016  
More a Manour house really!!
September 25th, 2016  
Nice place
September 25th, 2016  
What a magnificent building. I must put this on the list of places to visit.
September 25th, 2016  
Such a lovely building, and great capture too.
September 25th, 2016  
What a great capture of a beautiful building :)
September 25th, 2016  
gorgeous clear shot
September 25th, 2016  
Super shot. Fav
September 25th, 2016  
Beautiful old home, a wonderful shot
September 26th, 2016  
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