Sydney Olympic Park, Abattoir Heritage Precinct
Abattoir Heritage Precinct is bounded by Herb Elliott Avenue, Showground Road and Dawn Fraser Avenue, at Sydney Olympic Park, in the western suburb of Homebush Bay. This building was originally the administration block for the State Abattoirs, designed by Walter Liberty Vernon and built in 1915 in the Federation architectural style. The buildings were redeveloped for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games for use by the Sydney Olympic Park Authority. They are now used for sporting administration offices, visitor information and a café. Maiden Gardens, named after botanist and public servant Joseph Henry Maiden, is a Federation style garden.
I love seeing handsome older buildings repurposed.
ReplyDeleteLovely blue and sky and fascinating building ~ glad it was restored ~
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Beautiful. Nice to read.
ReplyDeleteLook how blue the sky was when you took this photo.
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This was on Sunday. Not bad for an autumn sky.
DeleteLovely colour in your photo. I love autumn.
ReplyDeleteLovely brickwork.
ReplyDelete...a handsome building, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful row of chimneys
ReplyDeletethat blue sky....
ReplyDeleteA good new use for the structure.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Jim, you got me on this one. The first word I saw when I clicked here was "abattoir" and I was less than thrilled. However, I read on, and I always find it interesting to know how old buildings are repurposed. This one seems to have led several lives, each progressively less icky, ending in a cafe! I really admire your instinct for interesting buildings.
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Thanks, Kay. I have a fascination for them, especially the older ones.
DeleteGood to see a beautiful building is getting a new life and being preserved. Many lovely old structures are bulldozed in the name of progress. - Margy
ReplyDeleteIn my hometown, there are so many lovely buildings with history that are just abandoned. Glad this lovely one lives on. Great photo of your building and thanks for sharing at Pictorial Tuesday.
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