Tuesday 24 August 2010

Millers Point, Towns Place Square

This small square (above) located at Towns Place in the inner city suburb of Millers Point sits between two new apartment developments. Towns Place at Walsh Bay was once the site of Robert Towns’s whaling and trading empire. The sandstone wall of the original bond store c.1860 was rebuilt in 2006 using stone salvaged from the cellar level wall uncovered during excavations for these new blocks of flats. Stone blocks from the old warehouse have also been formed into benches in the square, along the length of the wall (below).

24 comments:

  1. such a nicely renovated area isn't it. did you check out Fratelli Fresh/Cafe Sopra down the road for some yummy food? :-)

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  2. Nice photos, and very different from the norwegian landscape I'm used to.

    Have a nice evening:)

    Berit.

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  3. Nice apartment buildings -- I am glad they salvaged some of the old stones and I like what they've done with them. I always hate to see so much of our history destroyed to make room for new buildings. Guess that's just part of the price. Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  4. beautiful !
    these two genera are very well together! is very surprising!
    Bye...

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  5. Hi,
    questo รจ veramente un bel posto dove sedersi e riposarsi :-))
    Buona giornata.

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  6. Great use of stone. Creates a very nice effect.

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  7. Good to see the old stone have been put to good use.

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  8. I just had a look around there with street map viewer. Very nice location.

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  9. So clean - missed the people too - well done

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  10. Simon, I've noticed the Fratelli Fresh/Cafe Sopra but haven't been inside. Next time, I will.

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  11. The square looks quite nice. The stone walls add something special to it.

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  12. One can only be amazed by such a place where something alike is possible. Please have a good Tuesday.

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  13. nice photos. looks very clean in that neighborhood.

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  14. Good use of recycled stone!The place looks so neat and friendly.

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  15. It looks a bit soul-less in comparison with the next door Millers Point, Jim. I think there is a different socio-economic class somehow ...

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  16. I think you're right Julie. The older parts of Millers Point might be gritty but they do have more character. These new developments look flash but sometimes feel a bit clinical.

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  17. a wonderful area: I could spend some time there, sipping a coffee or something :)

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  18. the old stone wall is beautiful, it adds character to this building.

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  19. Nice renovated area. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. What in interesting history. I'm also glad they made use of the original stones to preserve what's left of it. :)

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  21. Great that they are keeping the old stones on the site.

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  22. The benches are just great! Very cool reusing.

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  23. Interesting post. I like those benches so much.

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  24. Lovely benches...Benches are one of my favorite capture too.

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