The Griffith's Teas Building is an abandoned warehouse building in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. This heritage listed former warehouse is a triangular building along Wentworth Avenue and Commonwealth Street, meeting at Goulburn Street. It was designed by Kent, Budden and Greenwell and built in 1915 in the Federation architectural style for Griffith's Bros Pty Ltd, who were Tea, Coffee and Cocoa Merchants. It was owned by property moguls who had a portfolio of properties around Sydney which they planned to restore but lay abandoned or derelict for many years. They have set up a charitable foundation which has recently sold this building for redevelopment as apartments.
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It does seem incredible that such a big building in such a prime spot could be abandoned Jim, will be interesting to see if it will be turned into apartments as so many other old warehouses have been.
ReplyDeleteIt looks to be a very sturdy structure, perhaps suitable for apartments and offices. It is a shame it was abandoned. Maybe there is more to the story.
ReplyDeleteSuch a waste to be abandoned, hope that it would finally put to good use.
ReplyDeleteFrom the outside, it looks to be in remarkably good condition for being abandoned. Not surprised to hear the building will be modified into apartments. Hopefully, it will be a successful project and revitalize the area.
ReplyDeleteThat building looks to be in pretty good shape. It's good someone has future plans for it and hopefully it will be successful.
ReplyDeleteI don't know Sydney very well, but when we go there we stay with friends in Redfern. Next time, I'll have to look out for this building in Surrey Hills.
ReplyDeleteI don't know Sydney very well, but when we go there we stay with friends in Redfern. Next time, I'll have to look out for this building in Surrey Hills.
ReplyDeleteHope it could maintain as an apartment building.
ReplyDeleteGood choice for the theme day.
Back in the day it must have looked quite imposing.
ReplyDeleteit's such a big building to sit abandoned like that! lofts are a great choice for these old places!
ReplyDeleteHard to believe a place like this has been abandoned. Hope it finds a second life!
ReplyDeleteIt will make for great loft apartments, I bet!
ReplyDeletei hope they are able to use it and keep the heritage status.
ReplyDeleteA building that I would expect to find here!
ReplyDeleteThat will be a nice transition...
ReplyDeleteSuch a large building! Glad it will be fixed up.
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