Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Sydney Town Hall, York Street

This side view of the Sydney Town Hall is from York Street. The heritage listed building was designed by John H. Wilson and completed in 1889 in the Grand Victorian Second Empire architectural style. In the background of this sandstone heritage building are contemporary skyscrapers the HSBC Centre on George Street and Lumiere in Bathurst Street. This view of the town hall is improved in Winter when the trees have dropped all their leaves.
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18 comments:

  1. JackTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 00:44:00 GMT+10

    The vintage town hall looks great in front of two larger and more modern buildings.

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  2. ArtTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 02:43:00 GMT+10

    Very beautiful!

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  3. Sylvia KTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 11:57:00 GMT+10

    I agree totally with Jack!! Terrific capture, Jim! Always love your blue, blue skies! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  4. LesleyTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 12:35:00 GMT+10

    A nice view of this contrast in building styles!
    And, yes though trees are lovely, they can obscure other lovely things.

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  5. Kay L. DaviesTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 13:31:00 GMT+10

    It's a lovely old building, Jim.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  6. KelTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 18:40:00 GMT+10

    nice contrast tween old and new

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  7. Joan ElizabethTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 19:51:00 GMT+10

    This is a great shot Jim. Winter is the time to catch views like this. I also like the old and new together - would love to have an apartment there.

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  8. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Tuesday, 2 August 2011 at 20:28:00 GMT+10

    Have you been to Auckland? Your town hall is like a sister to Auckland"s.

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 20:55:00 GMT+10

    Excellent contrast between old and new Jim, a rose between two thorns!!

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  10. PeterTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 21:05:00 GMT+10

    I was looking down George St yesterday and thinking how good it looks - like your photo

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  11. Stewart MTuesday, 2 August 2011 at 21:31:00 GMT+10

    Hi there - alwsy did like the "old and new" kind of picture for buildings - and this is a very good example!

    Cheers Stewart M

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  12. Kim, USATuesday, 2 August 2011 at 23:27:00 GMT+10

    Love the contrast between two buildings and both are awesome!

    RT

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  13. Magical Mystical TeacherWednesday, 3 August 2011 at 02:55:00 GMT+10

    There's a bit of red in that shot, so I'll take it as a sign that this post will suffice for Ruby Tuesday as well as other memes. I'm glad to see the town hall in winter. Otherwise, foliage would obscure much of the building!


    I’M FOND OF CERISE

    For red my affection is great,
    It’s puce and chartreuse that I hate.
    I’m fond of cerise,
    It makes a nice piece
    Of clothing that looks just first-rate.

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Lost Red Spoon

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  14. Chubskulit RoseWednesday, 3 August 2011 at 03:10:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful structure!

    My Ruby Tuesday, have a good day!

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  15. Maria @ LSSWednesday, 3 August 2011 at 04:21:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful shot!

    Happy RT.

    Mine's here.

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  16. DianneWednesday, 3 August 2011 at 05:49:00 GMT+10

    grand old building!

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  17. genieWednesday, 3 August 2011 at 11:30:00 GMT+10

    This old building is an architectural delight. Oh, how I love these old structures with the clock towers atop them. Such a wonderful capture. As I say every time I comment on your blog...I love your city. Genie

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