The Centennial Bakery building is located on the corner of Forest Road and Bridge Street, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. This corner shop bakery and residence was built in 1888, which was the centenary of European settlement in Australia. It was saved from demolition by the Hurstville Historical Society who organised its restoration, leading up to the Australia's Bicentennary in 1988. It became the St George Regional Museum, housing collected items from the region's historic past. In 1998, it became the Masonic Society offices and museum.
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I am always happy to see historical sites saved. Very nice image, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great building!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine another era when this little corner shop was bustling with customers dropping in for their daily loaf..
ReplyDeleteVacker byggnad och foto!
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing story for this bakery it is.
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History through the smell of fresh bread. Nice one, Jim.
ReplyDeleteGreat story and shot Jim.
ReplyDeleteI like the iron work!
ReplyDeleteKnew absolutely nothing about that, don't think I've ever seen it. Didn't know there was a St George Historical Museum, or a Masonic Museum either. The only local Museum I know is Lydham Hall in Bexley and its many years since I've been there.
ReplyDeleteAnn, the St George Regional Museum is now located in another heritage building in MacMahons Street.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lois, it always lifts my spirits to see sites like this being saved! Marvelous capture as always, Jim. Hope you have a great week!
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You are a wealth of information!
ReplyDeleteHow funny, I passed this old building on the weekend and didn't give it a second thought. Now I want to go back and have a good look.
ReplyDeleteIt has taken me a long time to understand the importance of preserving our past. Love the idea of a bustling bakery with all the surrounding sights and smells. It would be neat if, inside, there were a corner set aside to bake goods in the old way. As one poster said, "..history through the smell of fresh bread."
ReplyDeleteDebs, so true. There are a few buildings around the city that I have often passed and not thought much about. But when they've been brought to my attention, I have become fascinated by their history.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful old building Jim- so glad it was saved.
ReplyDeleteChrissy from Manchester: a photo a day at Mancunian Wave
Nice to think of it way back then as a busy corner bakery, glad the building is being put to such good use.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see they saved it. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeletePretty, old building. Too bad it's not in use anymore!
ReplyDeleteA very good picture for theme day. I love the approach you have given to the subject.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, Jim. It's great that the building was preserved!
ReplyDeleteIt's great that a building like that is still stand. Great choice for the Theme Day.
ReplyDeleteI truly find this a interesting subject. Never looked at this subject in this manner. If you are planning to create more articles relating to this subject, I definitely will be back in the near future!
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