Tuesday, 30 July 2019

Culwulla Chambers

Culwulla Chambers is a twelve storey commercial office building with this frontage to King Street and another to Castlereagh Street. This heritage listed building was designed by Spain, Cosh & Minnett and built in 1912 in the Federation Free style. At the time of its construction, it was Australia's tallest building.
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6 comments:

  1. William KendallTuesday, 30 July 2019 at 08:31:00 GMT+10

    An impressive one!

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  2. Photo CacheTuesday, 30 July 2019 at 09:37:00 GMT+10

    That's a nice one.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  3. rupam sarmaTuesday, 30 July 2019 at 11:08:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful building. Loved the pic.

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  4. Stewart MTuesday, 30 July 2019 at 11:58:00 GMT+10

    Very tall and thin - I wonder if the buildings next door where there when it was built.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. JimTuesday, 30 July 2019 at 13:51:00 GMT+10

      Yes they were, Stewart. The former Surrey Hotel in 1860 and Ashington Court in 1888.

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  5. Sandra NachlingerWednesday, 31 July 2019 at 08:48:00 GMT+10

    What a handsome building! It must have awed everyone who saw it when it was first built.
    My post features flowers, berries, and more.

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