Friday 2 September 2011

AMP Building, Alfred Street

The AMP Building is a skyscraper in Alfred Street, close to Circular Quay. This was Sydney's first highrise to take advantage of the lifting of the 46 metre (150 feet) height limit which was enforced until 1957. Built in 1962, it is 115 metres tall and dominated the city's skyline for many years. It originally had a rooftop observation deck at 106 metres high.

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  1. While it does look dated, it holds up reasonably well given its age.

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  2. It still looks good. Of course, I'm guessing anything might look good against that incredibly blue sky, Jim.
    Strange about the SkyWatch meme acting up today, but it all seems to be working now so I got mine on there fast. LOL
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    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  3. I still like it. Its one of the better examples of its era. I remember being taken up to the roof deck in the early 60's, soon after we came to Australia. Shame its gone. Didn't know there was anything wrong with SW, worked fine just now.

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  4. Ann, a visit to that roof deck would have been awesome.

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  5. I like it just fine the way you've shown it Jim disappearing up into that amazing blue sky, there is no way I could look from the top. Have a great weekend.

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  6. Still looks like an impressive building to me!
    Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting!

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  7. Great perspective here. Nice clear focus. Cabramatta moon festival is on tonight. Would provide some terrific photo opportunities.

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  8. Joe. the moon festival would certainly provide some terrific photo opportunities. Unfortunately I'm still in hospital at the moment. Next year.

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  9. This could have been your "perspective" shot for Sept 1 Jim. Lovely shot.

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  10. Alan, actually I was tossing up between the two.

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