Monday, 1 June 2015

Broadway, Grace Brothers department store (Theme Day: Stylish)

These two landmark buildings along Broadway were originally the flagship buildings of the former Grace Brothers department store. They stand on the border of two inner city suburbs with the original five storey building on the left built in 1904 in Glebe and the matching building on the right completed in 1923 in Ultimo. The stylish Broadway store, which was built in the Federation/Edwardian style of architecture, closed in 1992. The 1904 building became part of The Broadway Shopping Centre, a shopping mall with retail space, cinemas and restaurants. This 1923 building is now UniLodge, student accommodation for the nearby University of Sydney and also contains retail space and restaurants
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31 comments:

  1. MersadMonday, 1 June 2015 at 01:45:00 GMT+10

    Truly landmark buildings. They are grand, and the architecture is spectacular.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. LOLfromPasaMonday, 1 June 2015 at 03:09:00 GMT+10

    Stylish and quite elegant too.

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  3. BirdmanMonday, 1 June 2015 at 04:19:00 GMT+10

    It grabs my eye.

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  4. William KendallMonday, 1 June 2015 at 05:28:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful architecture!

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  5. JulieMonday, 1 June 2015 at 06:30:00 GMT+10

    I like this end of town, Jim. Nothing represents it more than this matching pair. I did not realise that there was such a discrepancy in their build-date.

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    1. JimMonday, 1 June 2015 at 08:05:00 GMT+10

      Julie, I also hadn't really noticed that they weren't exact matches.

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  6. DentonMonday, 1 June 2015 at 10:22:00 GMT+10

    yes very stylish.

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  7. A Colorful WorldMonday, 1 June 2015 at 14:50:00 GMT+10

    Gorgeous architecture and beautiful blue sky!

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  8. PeterMonday, 1 June 2015 at 17:30:00 GMT+10

    Really, I did not know they were built at different times. A pair of grand buildings.

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoMonday, 1 June 2015 at 18:17:00 GMT+10

    Thanks for the link to Grace Bros Jim, love to see the then and now shots.. The architectural style of the 1920's is so much more stylish than today's glass and steel. Fab choice for the theme..

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  10. maryaustriaMonday, 1 June 2015 at 18:17:00 GMT+10

    These are impressive buildings! Great architecture indeed!

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  11. MerisiMonday, 1 June 2015 at 18:39:00 GMT+10

    Truly grand style and good to know that these buildings are still being used!

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  12. JoeMonday, 1 June 2015 at 19:02:00 GMT+10

    Style with a capital S Jim. So many photos in the theme are historical in nature. I wonder whether that says something about Style.

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  13. KarlMonday, 1 June 2015 at 19:53:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful buildings, fab choice for this theme !

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  14. EG CameraGirlMonday, 1 June 2015 at 20:15:00 GMT+10

    Handsome buildings.

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  15. VPMonday, 1 June 2015 at 21:06:00 GMT+10

    Great building, absolutely stylish...

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  16. magiceyeMonday, 1 June 2015 at 21:33:00 GMT+10

    Regally elegant and stylish!

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  17. SmilingSallyMonday, 1 June 2015 at 22:24:00 GMT+10

    Hello Jim,

    What a beautiful building, and that blue, blue sky sets it off perfectly! Thanks for playing today.

    Have a Beautiful Blue Monday!

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  18. Latane BartonMonday, 1 June 2015 at 22:35:00 GMT+10

    Those are quite charming buildings. Quite old, too, I think.

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  19. Tanya BreeseTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 00:01:00 GMT+10

    beautiful buildings...love the clocks...and i liked seeing the old photo of it too!

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  20. LVTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 00:24:00 GMT+10

    These are wonderful buildings. Never in Texas would you find a department store that looked like this.

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  21. cieldequimperTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 02:58:00 GMT+10

    Superb architecture, I wouldn't mind a browse!

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  22. Noel MorataTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 03:16:00 GMT+10

    Gorgeous architecture and twins at that! I hope you can also link this up for Travel Photo Mondays - the link is up all week so I hope you can join us for this too!

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  23. RedPatTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 05:49:00 GMT+10

    A very stylish streetscape!

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  24. GunnTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 07:26:00 GMT+10

    Looks very stylish, and the same is probably also for the inside.

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  25. AnnesphamilyTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 13:35:00 GMT+10

    Such a impressive share! I love seeing the different shares you have here. Enjoy a week filled with fun !

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  26. LynetteTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 15:01:00 GMT+10

    You’ve made a great Theme Day post. I'm glad you got to take this photo for today. Thanks for the informative text.

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  27. Peter van den BesselaarTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 15:04:00 GMT+10

    Grace Brothers did exist, I didn't know, I thought it was just a fancy name in a comedy!
    Nice building, like the atmosphere

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    1. JimTuesday, 2 June 2015 at 16:25:00 GMT+10

      Yes, maybe they borrowed the name for the British sit-com. ;)

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  28. rafWednesday, 3 June 2015 at 05:32:00 GMT+10

    A grand style for theme, Jim!

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  29. rafWednesday, 3 June 2015 at 05:33:00 GMT+10

    A grand style for theme, Jim!

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