Monday, 8 October 2012

Balmain, public buildings

This heritage building is located along Darling Street, in the inner west suburb of Balmain. It was designed by James Barnet with elements of Victorian Academic Classical, Victorian Free Classical and Victorian Italianate architectural styles. The building was completed in 1887 and contains the Balmain Post Office with a clock tower, the Balmain Court House with a dome and the Balmain Police Station.
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20 comments:

  1. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMonday, 8 October 2012 at 01:11:00 GMT+11

    A grand, multi-purpose public building.

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  2. Rae WalterMonday, 8 October 2012 at 02:57:00 GMT+11

    A very beautiful area Jim. Love visiting there.

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  3. JaneMonday, 8 October 2012 at 04:01:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful shot!

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  4. Lois EvensenMonday, 8 October 2012 at 04:35:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful. They just don't build them like that any more. I am glad to see the ones we still have are preserved and used.

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  5. HelsMonday, 8 October 2012 at 10:13:00 GMT+11

    What an amazing building from the 1880s. I don't think I have ever heard of one building containing a post office, a court house and a police station before.

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    1. JimMonday, 8 October 2012 at 10:36:00 GMT+11

      Yeah, I didn't think they built multi-function buildings like this in that era.

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  6. wennMonday, 8 October 2012 at 12:53:00 GMT+11

    great shot!

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  7. lorikMonday, 8 October 2012 at 15:35:00 GMT+11

    Ahh my territory:) Great shot- love the perspective!

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  8. lina@home sweet homeMonday, 8 October 2012 at 16:08:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful historical building. Nice to know that the building can be functioned for several purposes.

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  9. UnknownMonday, 8 October 2012 at 16:47:00 GMT+11

    i like the dome and imposing clock tower.
    great shot.

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  10. Gemma WisemanMonday, 8 October 2012 at 18:19:00 GMT+11

    Quite a mix of services all lined up in this grand building!

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  11. JoeMonday, 8 October 2012 at 19:00:00 GMT+11

    They sure don't build 'em like this nowadays.

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  12. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Monday, 8 October 2012 at 20:22:00 GMT+11

    so glad you don't have earthquakes. Oamaru near to Chrsitchurch needs a lot of money to strengthen their old buildings.

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  13. SmilingSallyMonday, 8 October 2012 at 21:01:00 GMT+11

    That beautiful building sure gets used. Thanks for sharing your blue.

    Happy Blue Monday, Jim.

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  14. Simply DeliciousTuesday, 9 October 2012 at 01:28:00 GMT+11

    What a beautiful capture.

    Fruity Roll

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  15. PieTuesday, 9 October 2012 at 02:26:00 GMT+11

    Great shot!

    My Blue Monday are here and here.

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  16. Chubskulit RoseTuesday, 9 October 2012 at 03:22:00 GMT+11

    That is lovely!

    Duct Tape Bag is my BLUE.
    Your comment always makes my day!

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  17. Kim, USATuesday, 9 October 2012 at 05:13:00 GMT+11

    Awesome place!

    Kim,USA

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  19. UnknownSunday, 14 October 2012 at 14:04:00 GMT+11

    beautiful place! nice captured dropping by from by from Mellow Yellow Monday

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