Tuesday, 21 April 2015

The Rocks, police station

This former police station is located along George Street at The Rocks. This heritage listed building was designed by James Barnet and built in 1882 in the Victorian Free Classical architectural style. The police station was relocated to larger premises in 1983 and the building now houses Le Pain Quotidien, a Belgian bakery and cafe.
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12 comments:

  1. Luis GomezTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 00:08:00 GMT+10

    Love that building Jim. Truly beautiful.

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  2. HelsTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 00:54:00 GMT+10

    What a splendid bit of 1882 architecture, although I would never have picked it as a police station.

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  3. William KendallTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 01:43:00 GMT+10

    The style really appeals to me. I'd have thought a bank or a library.

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  4. Linda KayTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 04:41:00 GMT+10

    The Belgian bakery and cafe sounds like a great idea, replacing the former residents. Donuts/police...get it?

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    1. JimTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 08:58:00 GMT+10

      I never thought about that but then again I don't think doughnuts are as popular in Australia as they are in North America.

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  5. Jane Hards PhotographyTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 07:22:00 GMT+10

    Fabulous building for a former Police Station. I'm donut and Belgium waffle fan. Spoiled for choice.

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  6. Photo CacheTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 08:31:00 GMT+10

    What a fabulous site for a bakery.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  7. CloudiaTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 12:44:00 GMT+10

    that's a little gem. Lucky Belgians.



    ALOHA from Honolulu,
    ComfortSpiral


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  8. magiceyeTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 14:37:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful Structure!!

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  9. AnonymousTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 15:24:00 GMT+10

    Lovely and inviting.

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  10. eileeninmdTuesday, 21 April 2015 at 19:26:00 GMT+10

    Looks like a pretty bakery and cafe! Have a happy week!

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  11. carol l mckennaWednesday, 22 April 2015 at 03:14:00 GMT+10

    Great building and wonderful shot!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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