Monday, 1 July 2013

General Post Office (Theme Day: Façade)

The façade of the General Post Office (GPO) building, at Martin Place between George Street and Pitt Street. The GPO was constructed in stages from 1866 to 1891 and was designed by colonial architect James Barnet in the Victorian Free Classical style. At the centre of the 100-metre Martin Place façade is a white marble statue of Queen Victoria flanked by allegorical figures. Below them, above the main entrance, is the United Kingdom coat of arms sculpted in sandstone.
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25 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoMonday, 1 July 2013 at 01:27:00 GMT+10

    A mega impressive facade Jim.

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  2. EG CameraGirlMonday, 1 July 2013 at 03:18:00 GMT+10

    Sure is fancy!

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  3. Valladolid Daily PhotoMonday, 1 July 2013 at 06:37:00 GMT+10

    Quite impressive. Great picture for the theme day.

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  4. JackMonday, 1 July 2013 at 06:46:00 GMT+10

    I think this is impressive enough, Jim.

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  5. KateMonday, 1 July 2013 at 13:07:00 GMT+10

    Thanks for the guided "tour" of the facade; it's an impressive bldg. Very symmetical and balanced.

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  6. HildaMonday, 1 July 2013 at 14:10:00 GMT+10

    A very handsome building!

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  7. paulMonday, 1 July 2013 at 15:05:00 GMT+10

    A stately facade in great light!

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  8. ZosiaMonday, 1 July 2013 at 16:10:00 GMT+10

    I alway admire how in the past the desire was, even for utilitarian buildings like a post office, to have no only form and function but also beauty.
    Thank you for stopping by at Polonica: Home Again.

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  9. cieldequimperMonday, 1 July 2013 at 16:29:00 GMT+10

    Very grand, very impressive, love this Jim!

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  10. Gerald (SK14)Monday, 1 July 2013 at 16:37:00 GMT+10

    queen vic gets everywhere

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  11. JoeMonday, 1 July 2013 at 17:01:00 GMT+10

    Very grand indeed Jim.

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  12. JoMonday, 1 July 2013 at 17:23:00 GMT+10

    I'm glad you showed on our beautiful buildings :)

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  13. LOLfromPasaMonday, 1 July 2013 at 17:40:00 GMT+10

    I could be looking at a building here in England. Beautiful facade!

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  14. magiceyeMonday, 1 July 2013 at 23:44:00 GMT+10

    Gorgeous - Subject and capture!

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  15. SmilingSallyTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 00:58:00 GMT+10

    Sorry, Jim, but there's no blue to be seen.

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    1. JimTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 07:41:00 GMT+10

      The blue is in the Australian flags. You have to look closely to spot them.

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  16. VPTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 01:40:00 GMT+10

    A great building with an impressive facade...

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  17. Tanya BreeseTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 01:42:00 GMT+10

    wow, quite an impressive post office!

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  18. LONDONLULUTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 03:31:00 GMT+10

    That is a fantastic building! What rich architectural details - would make posting anything a pleasure:)

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  19. MarleenTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 04:01:00 GMT+10

    Very impressive!

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  20. wilfTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 06:48:00 GMT+10

    impressive!

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  21. Genie -- Paris and BeyondTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 13:03:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful architecture and I think that its appeal is due in part to the detail and also to the subtle color of stone. What a gorgeous building and you have captured it perfectly.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  22. UnknownTuesday, 2 July 2013 at 22:19:00 GMT+10

    Truly fabulous!

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  23. Billy Blue EyesWednesday, 3 July 2013 at 07:40:00 GMT+10

    Looking at that you could say it was in the UK

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  24. BuckSaturday, 6 July 2013 at 10:52:00 GMT+10

    A gorgeous facade, bravo!

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