 It is, however, not known if these plans were of the original buildings or for a new school on a new site.In 1893 negotiations began to obtain land on the west side of Parramatta Park as a site for the school and in 1894 to purchase the area as a permanent play ground, but these floundered due to public opposition.The firm of Blacket Bros had already undertaken work at the school when they designed the second floor addition to the headmaster's residence in 1889.