Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Pyrmont, community centre

The former main office or administration building of the Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) Co Ltd, at Refinery Square off Bowman Street, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. The heritage listed building was built in 1906 in the Federation architectural style. CSR Limited had a major sugar mill, sugar refinery and associated industries at this location. Over the years, the company diversified operations into rum distillery, building products and eventually mining. The site was redeveloped into a high rise residential estate with the main office now used as a community centre leading to a gymnasium and pool.
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11 comments:

  1. William KendallWednesday, 21 March 2018 at 02:36:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful architecture.

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  2. CloudiaWednesday, 21 March 2018 at 03:04:00 GMT+11

    fine Pacific building

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  3. NCSueThursday, 22 March 2018 at 00:45:00 GMT+11

    This looks like a cozy place - it could make a nice home, I think.
    Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-beautiful-biltmore-estate.html

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  4. A Bit of the BlarneyThursday, 22 March 2018 at 03:07:00 GMT+11

    Nice photo! Thank you for the history, too!

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  5. likeschocolateThursday, 22 March 2018 at 17:41:00 GMT+11

    This building looks like a old trainstaition here in America. Cool architechture! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. GosiaFriday, 23 March 2018 at 08:42:00 GMT+11

    ths for joining love from Poland Gosia

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    1. JimFriday, 23 March 2018 at 09:18:00 GMT+11

      Thanks for hosting the link up every week, Gosia.

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  7. messymimiFriday, 23 March 2018 at 09:24:00 GMT+11

    It’s always a plus when they take an older, well built building and repurpose it instead of tearing it down.

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  8. LindaFriday, 23 March 2018 at 16:49:00 GMT+11

    It looks very graceful in contrast to the high-rises.

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  9. Margaret Birding For PleasureSaturday, 24 March 2018 at 04:56:00 GMT+11

    i love the design of the roof Jim Have a good weekend

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  10. IntelliblogWednesday, 28 March 2018 at 01:16:00 GMT+11

    Well, there you go! I know what CSR is an abbreviaiton of now, Jim. I've seen ti so many times and even said it on multiple occasions, but now I can spout off "Colonial Sugar Refining"!
    Thank you for joining the Travel Tuesday meme.

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