Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Leichhardt, post office

Leichhardt post office is located on the corner of Norton Street and St Johns Road, in the inner west suburb of Leichhardt. This heritage listed building was designed by James Barnet and built in 1888 in the Victorian Academic Classical and Victorian Italianate architectural styles. The building was sold in 1992 and the post office had moved to a nearby shopping centre. Although it returned in 2012 to the side annexe section of the building, the main building has struggled to maintain long term tenants.
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14 comments:

  1. Billy Blue EyesTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 06:59:00 GMT+10

    Great looking postoffice, could even pass as a church. I see it is no different to here in that they sell off the building.

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  2. DrillerAATuesday, 9 July 2013 at 08:21:00 GMT+10

    It just might be a grand opportunity to convert to a very unique residence. What a lovely structure. Happy RT2.

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    1. JimTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 08:26:00 GMT+10

      I'm surprised it never became a restaurant or cafe because this area has so many of them, particularly Italian ones.

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  3. Gemma WisemanTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 08:32:00 GMT+10

    Such a lovely building imposing in a corner position! It could be a wonderful venue for a historic gallery of the area! Then it could be subsidised by council and guarded by heritage administrators.

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  4. UnknownTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 08:41:00 GMT+10

    Nice looking building. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. CynthiaTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 08:51:00 GMT+10

    A beautiful old building. I hope it can find tenants and stay in use.

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  6. Sylvia KTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 09:13:00 GMT+10

    What a handsome building indeed, Jim, I also hope they find some tenants for it!

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  7. HelsTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 09:23:00 GMT+10

    Victorian Italianate architecture is pretty stunning, isn't it? And surprising very suitable for Australia's public facilities (banks, post officers, schools etc). If any developer pulls it down, I would put that developer in gaol for the rest of his life, on bread and water.

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  8. Magical Mystical TeacherTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 09:30:00 GMT+10

    Now that's a building with character--and the red roof just enhances it!

    Bits of Blue, Red, Yellow

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  9. eileeninmdTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 09:33:00 GMT+10

    Pretty building, I love the red roof ! Have a happy week!

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  10. Jill HarrisonTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 09:59:00 GMT+10

    They certainly knew how to build elegant public buildings in those days.
    Have a great week.

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  11. SandyCarlsonTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 12:03:00 GMT+10

    What a beautiful place. Because where we are counts. I wonder if we lost track of that or if our notions of beauty have changed...

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  12. Photo CacheTuesday, 9 July 2013 at 16:07:00 GMT+10

    this type of architecture is very clean.

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  13. LizWednesday, 10 July 2013 at 01:44:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful building.

    Liz (mcn)

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