Sunday, 2 June 2013

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.
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25 comments:

  1. robin.Sunday, 2 June 2013 at 01:46:00 GMT+10

    one of the prettiest "outhouses" I've seen!!

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  2. UnknownSunday, 2 June 2013 at 03:44:00 GMT+10

    The nicest outdoor lavatory I've see! :)

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  3. KarlSunday, 2 June 2013 at 03:58:00 GMT+10

    Interesting picture, Jim, I've never seen something similar.

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  4. RalphSunday, 2 June 2013 at 04:58:00 GMT+10

    I've not seen anything like this - but it is a stylish method of maintaining public modesty...

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  5. AnonymousSunday, 2 June 2013 at 07:56:00 GMT+10

    You don't call them a pissoir as we do in Melbourne?

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    1. JimSunday, 2 June 2013 at 08:02:00 GMT+10

      I 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.

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  6. Allan LloydSunday, 2 June 2013 at 08:16:00 GMT+10

    Wow. J'ai besoin d'y uriner.

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    1. JimSunday, 2 June 2013 at 10:44:00 GMT+10

      Too funny. Hilarious that you say that you "need" to urinate there. :)

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  7. Magical Mystical TeacherSunday, 2 June 2013 at 08:19:00 GMT+10

    Quite ornate, compared to the ones in Amsterdam!

    Pine Shadows

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  8. HelsSunday, 2 June 2013 at 08:51:00 GMT+10

    what a cool idea.. preserving a heritage public toilet :)
    They made them more beautifully in the 1880s than they do today.

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  9. DimpleSunday, 2 June 2013 at 10:46:00 GMT+10

    This is the fanciest restroom I have ever seen!

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  10. Gemma WisemanSunday, 2 June 2013 at 10:58:00 GMT+10

    Who would classify a urinal as art - and heritage art at that! A great find!

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  11. JackSunday, 2 June 2013 at 11:02:00 GMT+10

    This is outstanding, even though I will wait until I find an inside lavatory.

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  12. SandyCarlsonSunday, 2 June 2013 at 13:03:00 GMT+10

    A pretty potty. What a great idea. Saves people from being ashamed for being human.

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  13. MyMaracasSunday, 2 June 2013 at 13:14:00 GMT+10

    Wow, what a find! It's beautiful.

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  14. RandySunday, 2 June 2013 at 13:30:00 GMT+10

    Better looking than most that I've seen.

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  15. paulSunday, 2 June 2013 at 18:08:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful cast iron work!

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  16. ZosiaSunday, 2 June 2013 at 21:48:00 GMT+10

    This is proof that even very utilitarian places can be beautiful.
    Thank you for stopping by at Polonica: Home Again.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoMonday, 3 June 2013 at 00:09:00 GMT+10

    It's a beauty Jim, and its still in use is i?

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  18. Gillena CoxMonday, 3 June 2013 at 05:53:00 GMT+10

    very ornate; Have a good Sunday

    much love

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  19. UnknownMonday, 3 June 2013 at 20:22:00 GMT+10

    I still remeber these in Lisbon. Unfortunatelly I think that not even one is left.

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  20. CaTMonday, 3 June 2013 at 23:00:00 GMT+10

    hahaha, thats too pretty for its purpose!

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  21. BlossomFlowerGirlTuesday, 4 June 2013 at 22:12:00 GMT+10

    Decorative as well as utilitarian. A great find.

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  22. Joe ToddTuesday, 4 June 2013 at 22:33:00 GMT+10

    This is a first for me..

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