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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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousFriday, 2 September 2011 at 00:21:00 GMT+10

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

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  2. Kay L. DaviesFriday, 2 September 2011 at 07:11:00 GMT+10

    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
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  3. AnnFriday, 2 September 2011 at 09:19:00 GMT+10

    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. JimFriday, 2 September 2011 at 12:13:00 GMT+10

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

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoFriday, 2 September 2011 at 12:38:00 GMT+10

    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. DorothyFriday, 2 September 2011 at 13:19:00 GMT+10

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

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  7. JoeFriday, 2 September 2011 at 19:31:00 GMT+10

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

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  8. edenFriday, 2 September 2011 at 20:26:00 GMT+10

    Great shot of the building.

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  9. JimFriday, 2 September 2011 at 21:03:00 GMT+10

    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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  10. BirdmanFriday, 2 September 2011 at 22:44:00 GMT+10

    Ha!@ It already looks a bit dated.

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  11. BenitaSaturday, 3 September 2011 at 02:28:00 GMT+10

    Nice shot of the building.

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  12. AlanSaturday, 3 September 2011 at 20:32:00 GMT+10

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

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  13. JimSaturday, 3 September 2011 at 22:15:00 GMT+10

    Alan, actually I was tossing up between the two.

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  14. KarlSunday, 11 September 2011 at 01:51:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful pic!

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