Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Elizabeth Bay, Del Rio

"Del Rio" is a harbourfront apartment block located along Billyard Avenue, in the eastern suburb of Elizabeth Bay. It was designed by J. Spencer Stansfield in 1928 in the Spanish Mission architectural style and is considered to be the instigator for the popularisation of the style in Sydney.
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16 comments:

  1. Sylvia KTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 08:15:00 GMT+11

    Interesting, different architecture! I like it! Great capture as always, Jim! Have a good week!

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  2. UnknownTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 08:42:00 GMT+11

    Great shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. HelsTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 08:50:00 GMT+11

    What an interesting new style for Sydney to adopt, especially near the water. I wonder if it was the architect saw the Spanish Mission style while he was abroad or if the building owner requested something new and fresh.

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  4. eileeninmdTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 08:55:00 GMT+11

    It is a lovely shot, I would like the apartment with the balcony and flowers! Thanks for sharing, have a great week!

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  5. MarkTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 09:21:00 GMT+11

    Spectacular building, that's some chimney.

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 10:16:00 GMT+11

    Looks royal.

    Please have a good Tuesday.

    daily athens photo

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  7. ArijaTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 11:18:00 GMT+11

    I still remember when the Spanish mission style was all the rage in Melbourne. Your building however, has a lot more style than the amateurish suburban villas

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  8. carol l mckennaTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 11:29:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful shot of an attractive building ~

    A Creative Harbor) aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^

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  9. lina@womens perspectivesTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 14:58:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful apartment!

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  10. JoeTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 19:06:00 GMT+11

    Wouldn't it be nice to give your address as "Del Rio"?

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  11. Gemma WisemanTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 19:27:00 GMT+11

    A most impressive building! interesting how one window only seems to have shutters! Love the touch of ivy! But I wonder why that very tall tower element on the left!

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  12. AnonymousTuesday, 8 January 2013 at 23:07:00 GMT+11

    What a lovely building - looks good enough to eat.

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  13. LizWednesday, 9 January 2013 at 04:48:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful building.

    My entries:
    Liz (mcn)
    Liz (mot)

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  14. Black Jack's CarolThursday, 10 January 2013 at 05:47:00 GMT+11

    This is an interesting building, Jim, with a tower and a balcony and the vine and the archway, and some neat decorative features. Wishing you and your loved ones a late but heartfelt Happy 2013!

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  15. namakiTuesday, 15 January 2013 at 22:43:00 GMT+11

    interesting building but ..... where is the "red" ?

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    1. JimTuesday, 15 January 2013 at 23:15:00 GMT+11

      There is red and blue in the coat of arms, located in the middle of the name of the building. The "No Stopping" signs, out the front, are also red.

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