The Rocks, public lavatory
This heritage listed public lavatory is located along George Street at The Rocks. Made from decorative cast iron panels, the structure contains two urinals. Built in the 1880s in the Victorian Italianate style, it was originally located on Obsevatory Hill before being moved to this location under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, near Dawes Point.
one of the prettiest "outhouses" I've seen!!
ReplyDeleteThe nicest outdoor lavatory I've see! :)
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Interesting picture, Jim, I've never seen something similar.
ReplyDeleteI've not seen anything like this - but it is a stylish method of maintaining public modesty...
ReplyDeleteYou don't call them a pissoir as we do in Melbourne?
ReplyDeleteI did see that term applied in one of the descriptions along with 'toilet', 'urinal' and 'loo' but I went with the official description in the heritagr listing which was 'lavatory' which sounds like a perfectly Victorian description.
DeleteWow. J'ai besoin d'y uriner.
ReplyDeleteToo funny. Hilarious that you say that you "need" to urinate there. :)
DeleteQuite ornate, compared to the ones in Amsterdam!
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what a cool idea.. preserving a heritage public toilet :)
ReplyDeleteThey made them more beautifully in the 1880s than they do today.
This is the fanciest restroom I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteWho would classify a urinal as art - and heritage art at that! A great find!
ReplyDeleteThis is outstanding, even though I will wait until I find an inside lavatory.
ReplyDeleteA pretty potty. What a great idea. Saves people from being ashamed for being human.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a find! It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBetter looking than most that I've seen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cast iron work!
ReplyDeleteThis is proof that even very utilitarian places can be beautiful.
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It's a beauty Jim, and its still in use is i?
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed it is.
Deletevery ornate; Have a good Sunday
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I still remeber these in Lisbon. Unfortunatelly I think that not even one is left.
ReplyDeletehahaha, thats too pretty for its purpose!
ReplyDeleteDecorative as well as utilitarian. A great find.
ReplyDeleteThis is a first for me..
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