Redfern, The Surrey Hotel

The Surrey Hotel is located on the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The heritage listed pub was built in the 1880s in the Victorian Italianate style and formerly known as The Surrey Club Hotel. The former Machinery Co Ltd Factory is located beside it along Cleveland Street. 

Linked to: Aww Mondays, Through My Lens.

Dawes Point, Walsh Bay, Pier 2/3

A view of the former warehouse on Pier 2/3 at Walsh Bay, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. It is part of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct which includes venues on Wharf 4/5 and along Hickson Road.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

Dawes Point, Walsh Bay, Wharf 4/5

A view of the former warehouse on Wharf 4/5 at Walsh Bay, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. It is part of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct which includes venues on Pier 2/3 and along Hickson Road.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

The Rocks, Argyle Stores

The Argyle Stores is a heritage listed former customs house and bond store along Argyle Street in the inner city suburb of The Rocks. The Argyle is a multi-storey bar, nightclub and eatery. El Camino Cantina is a Mexican restaurant next door.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome.

Barangaroo, Nawi Cove

 
A bridge links the boardwalk to a pontoon in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo, looking across Nawi Cove to Barangaroo Reserve, Hotel Palisade and Dalgety's Bond Stores.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Darlington, factory

This heritage listed former factory is bounded by Lawson Street, Abercrombie Street, Ivy Street, Wilson Street and Ivy Lane, in the inner city suburb of Darlington. It was built in 1883 in the Federation style as a boot factory for McMurtrie, Kellermann & Co and in the 1920s converted to a gas meter manufacturing works for Parkinson and Cowan. In 1964, the building was purchased by Nedor Holdings for manufacturing handbags. During the 1990s, the building was occupied by the Australia Council. In 2002 it was redeveloped for use as residential apartments and offices and is now known as The Foundry. A different view can be seen here.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

York Street, Stoddart House

Stoddart House is a commercial building along York Street, opposite the Queen Victoria Building. The heritage listed former warehouse was built in 1908 in the Federation Warehouse style. It was originally known as the Frank F Bundock Building, named after its owner. Between 1932 and 1944 lessees included S G Blanton Ltd and Stoddart Properties Ltd and it became known as Stoddart House. In 1981, the property was purchased by Corporate Apparel Ltd, the present owners and occupiers.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

York Street, Scripture Union House

Scripture Union House is a commercial building along York Street, opposite the Queen Victoria Building. The heritage listed former warehouse was built in 1905 in the Federation Warehouse style. It was originally built for W.S. Friend & Co, iron merchants and ironmongers. From 1914 it was leased and then bought by Arthur Pringle Stewart, known for Akubra Hats. In 1967 it was transferred to the Scripture Union Children's Special Mission and Interschool Christian Fellowship and the building was altered in 1968 by architects Hely Bell & Horne.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Redfern, warehouses

The former Demco Machinery Co Ltd Factory is located along Cleveland Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The 1889 building on the left was designed by R. Kunstman, in the Victorian architectural style. The 1938 extension on the right was designed by J Aubrey Kerr in the Inter-war functionalist architectural style. The buildings were redeveloped and now used for office, retail space and a restaurant and bar in the basement. 

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Redfern, warehouses

The former Demco Machinery Co Ltd Factory is located along Cleveland Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The 1889 building on the left was designed by R. Kunstman, in the Victorian architectural style. The 1938 extension on the right was designed by J Aubrey Kerr in the Inter-war functionalist architectural style. The buildings were redeveloped and now used for office, retail space and a restaurant and bar in the basement.

Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Alexandria, warehouse

This former industrial building is located on the corner of Mitchell Road and Fountain Street, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. It previously housed the Antique and Design Centre, where a number of separate dealers sold antiques, collectables and designer items in retro styles. It was redeveloped in 2017 and now houses the Grind Pantry restaurant cafe and apartments.
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Newtown, shop

 
This former workshop and warehouse is located along King Street in the inner city suburb of Newtown. It was built in 1889 for James Castle & Sons Art Metal Workers, who were brassfounders and ironworkers. Gould's Book Arcade was located at this site from 1989 to 2018 but the building has remained vacant since. The new and used book shop and newsagency bought and sold books, magazines, videos, vinyl records, cassettes, CDs and memorabilia. Bob Gould had previously run the Third World Bookshop in the city since 1967. These days they have a smaller shop near the New Theatre.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Marrickville, art

This indigenous artwork is on the roller door of a warehouse along Sydenham Road, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. The mural can only be viewed after hours, when the roller door is shut.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Aww Mondays, Through My Lens.

Erskineville, warehouse

This mural was on the side wall of former warehouse is located on the corner of Union Street and Iredale Street, just off King Street, in the inner city suburb of Erskineville. It was created by artist Nic Green, aka Nico but was replaced by a new mural when the warehouse became a yoga and wellness centre.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday.

St Peters, mural

 
"How's The Serenity?" is a mural on the side of a renovated warehouse which overlooks Simpson Park, along Lackey Sreet, in the inner west suburb of St Peters. The Art Syndicate is a new wave art collective based in the building, which specialises in street art and media. The mural was designed and hand-painted by street artist Alex Lehours in 2020. The mural features images and quotes from sci-fi movies, anime and the classic Australian movie "The Castle".
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday.

Millers Point, Dalgety's Bond Stores

Dalgety's Bond Stores are located along Munn Street, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. The heritage-listed former warehouse complex was built in 1875 in the Free Classical style, providing storage space for the nearby shipyards. The steep fall of the site reveals three more storeys below, addressing Hickson Road adjacent to the wharf. The warehouses were redeveloped in the 1970s and are now used for commercial office space.   

Linked to: Skywatch Friday

Millers Point, Dalgety's Bond Stores

The entrance to Dalgety's Bond Stores along Munn Street, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. The heritage-listed former warehouse complex was built in 1875 in the Free Classical style, providing storage space for the nearby shipyards. The steep fall of the site reveals three more storeys below, addressing Hickson Road adjacent to the wharf. The warehouses were redeveloped in the 1970s and are now used for commercial office space. 

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.

Ultimo, Powerhouse Museum, Vivid Sydney

These former tram sheds are located at the end of MacArthur Street, between Omnibus Lane and The Goods Line, in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. The tram sheds were converted to offices in 1981 as part of the Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences) development. "We Dream The City" is a light projection for the annual Vivid Sydney Festival, which ran from 27 May to 18 June 2022, which featured visions of Sydney city streets through time. It was created by Michael Killalea and Sarah Barns in collaboration with Nigel Cruickshank, Gary Sinclair, Historical Archive and Digitisation Team Transport for NSW and the Sound Archive of Australia.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Marrickville, mural

This artwork is on the wall of a former warehouse, which is now part of the Marrickville Metro shopping centre, along Smidmore Street in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. The artwork by Georgia Hill spans the full facade, revealing a larger message "You’re Here, I'm Here Too". The awnings feature the names of the cafes and restaurants. The other half can be seen here.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens.

Marrickville, mural

This artwork is on the wall of a former warehouse, which is now part of the Marrickville Metro shopping centre, along Smidmore Street in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. The artwork by Georgia Hill spans the full facade, revealing a larger message "You’re Here, I'm Here Too". The awnings feature the names of the cafes and restaurants. The other half can be seen here.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens.