Sunday, 8 July 2012

The Rocks, Coroner's Court

The former Coroner's Court building is located along George Street at The Rocks. It was designed by Walter Liberty Vernon and built in 1906, in the Federation Free Style of architecture. It also once incorporated the now demolished city morgue, which was behind the court on Circular Quay West. It was a coroner's court until 1971 and now houses a gallery and shop.
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousSunday, 8 July 2012 at 02:41:00 GMT+10

    Stunning pics. Have never been to your country; enjoy seeing your city through your eyes.

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  2. JulieSunday, 8 July 2012 at 09:21:00 GMT+10

    Love the 'tardis' out the front!

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  3. JimSunday, 8 July 2012 at 10:41:00 GMT+10

    Julie, there wouldn't be many of those old phone boxes around these days. In fact, I don't know if there are any outside The Rocks area.

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  4. SkipSunday, 8 July 2012 at 10:53:00 GMT+10

    Thanks for providing this resource on your website.

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  5. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioSunday, 8 July 2012 at 15:25:00 GMT+10

    what exactly is a coroner's court?
    Anyway, beautiful building and shadows!

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  6. MarkSunday, 8 July 2012 at 15:59:00 GMT+10

    We have a red phone booth in Grafton and it's also outside the Court House!

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  7. MarleenSunday, 8 July 2012 at 16:46:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful building. I love the street light!

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoSunday, 8 July 2012 at 16:55:00 GMT+10

    Love the splash of red, wonder if the phone box was for letting relatives know the good /bad news of the trial outcomes!

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  9. Gemma WisemanSunday, 8 July 2012 at 17:36:00 GMT+10

    And the old red phone box is still there for colour contrast! Incredible that this is untouched! It highlights the beauty of the old rambling building!

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  10. JoeSunday, 8 July 2012 at 19:03:00 GMT+10

    That red phone box out front is a real eye catcher.

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  11. Magical Mystical TeacherSunday, 8 July 2012 at 20:28:00 GMT+10

    The shadows under the arches are deep, dark and mysterious!

    Delicate Desert Shadows

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  12. CatherineSunday, 8 July 2012 at 20:37:00 GMT+10

    Lovely building and love the phone box there too

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  13. DianneSunday, 8 July 2012 at 22:21:00 GMT+10

    A great setting for a gallery
    I love old brick buildings, they're sturdy treasures

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  14. Rae WalterSunday, 8 July 2012 at 22:35:00 GMT+10

    Great building Jim and love the red of the telephone box. Surprised that these are still around.

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  15. JimSunday, 8 July 2012 at 23:04:00 GMT+10

    Paula Scott, a coroner is a government official who investigates deaths and determines cause of death and the court holds an inquest or an inquiry.

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  16. Chubskulit RoseMonday, 9 July 2012 at 01:35:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful building.


    My Shadows
    Have a blessed Sunday.

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  17. MyMaracasMonday, 9 July 2012 at 02:46:00 GMT+10

    That's a great old building, and the street light is to die for. Love the red phone box, too. I wish we had those here.

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  18. DimpleTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 00:45:00 GMT+10

    I like the lamp post and the shadows of the bare trees, which offset the heavy brickwork of the building.

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  19. Melbourne Australia PhotosFriday, 13 July 2012 at 07:52:00 GMT+10

    Nice photo, Jim, although the building looks a bit grungy ;-)

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