Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Pyrmont, gate house

The former gate house at the Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) Co Ltd, along Bowman Street leading into Refinery Square, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. The heritage listed building was built in 1906 in the Federation Queen Anne 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 gate house now used as a security office.

Monday, 19 March 2018

St Peters, street art

This super hero street art is located on the corner of May Lane and Caroline Lane, in the inner city suburb of St Peters.

Sunday, 18 March 2018

Balmain, corner shop

This former corner shop and residence is located on the cormer of Beattie Street and Harris Street, in the inner city suburb of Balmain.

Saturday, 17 March 2018

Yowie Bay, marina

The Yowie Bay marina in the southern suburb of Yowie Bay. Yowie is an Aboriginal name meaning "place of echoes". Yowie is also the name of a mythical Australian creature called a but there appears to be no relationship to the name of this suburb.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Friday, 16 March 2018

Australian Consolidated Press Building

The former Australian Consolidated Press Building is located between Elizabeth Street and Castlereagh Street. This view of the heritage listed 12 storey office building is from Castlereagh Street, with some similarities to the nearbySt James Trust Building. The lower six levels were originally the Evening News Building, designed by Bruce Dellit at Spain & Cosh and built in 1925 in the Inter-war Commercial Palazzo architectural style. The upper six levels were designed by Harry Seidler and built in 1961.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 15 March 2018

Darlinghurst, Eternity Playhouse

The Eternity Playhouse is a theatre on the corner of Burton Street and Palmer Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. The heritage-listed building was originally built by the Baptist Church as the Burton Street Tabernacle, designed by John Stone and built in 1887 in the Victorian Free Classical architectural style. In 2013, it was restored and transformed into a theatre. Inspired by a sermon at the Burton Street Tabernacle, where Rev John Ridley said he wished that he could "shout eternity through the streets of Sydney", Arthur Stace took to the streets of Sydney with a piece of chalk, writing the word "Eternity" on the footpaths of Sydney’s streets for over 35 years. The theatre is named in his honour and his famous "Eternity" script is used for the name on the marquee.

Wednesday, 14 March 2018

Darlinghurst, house

This three storey house is located along Stanley Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Wednesday Around The World, Wonderful Wednesday.

Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Darlinghurst, Tradesman's Arms Hotel

The Tradesman's Arms Hotel is on the corner of Palmer Street and Liverpool Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. This heritage listed building was designed by Copeman and Lemont and built in 1913 in the Federation Free Classical architectural style. After being refurbished in 2016, it is now known as the East Village Hotel.

Monday, 12 March 2018

St Peters, mural

This mural along Goodsell Street is on the side of a commercial building on the corner of King Street, in the inner city suburb of St Peters. It was created by graffiti artist and church pastor Matthew “Mistery” Peet. This building also has a vivid mural on the back wall along May Lane which can be seen here.

Sunday, 11 March 2018

Woollahra, All Saints Anglican Church

All Saints Anglican Church is located along Ocean Street, in the eastern suburb of Woollahra. This heritage listed sandstone church was designed by Edmund Blackett and built in 1882 in the French Geometric Gothic architectural style.

Saturday, 10 March 2018

Australian National Maritime Museum, art

This art work is located at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour. It was created by Warren Langley and unveiled in 2015 to commemorate the disappearance of submarine HMAS AE1 and the loss of its 35 crew members in 1914. The work is entitled ‘… the ocean bed their tomb’ and takes the form of a floating stainless steel wreath, six metres in diameter.

Friday, 9 March 2018

St James Trust Building

St James Trust Building is located between Elizabeth Street and Castlereagh Street. This view of the heritage listed 12 storey office building is from Castlereagh Street. It was formerly known as the Manchester Unity Building, designed by John P. Tate & Young and built in 1924 in the Inter-war Commercial Palazzo architectural style. The building was commissioned as the headquarters of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, a society founded on Masonic principles that acted as an insurance company for its members. It was extensively refurbished in 1983 and the facade was restored in 1998.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Haymarket, Paddy's Markets

This hand painted sign is on a wall at Paddy's Markets, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. Paddy's Markets have operated in Haymarket since 1834 and this is part of a series of murals designed by a local artist David Doyle to mimic some of the past advertising signs. Other signs at the markets can be seen here, here and here.
Linked to: Signs, Signs.

Wednesday, 7 March 2018

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Newtown, bank

This branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is located along King Street, in the inner west suburb of Newtown. This heritage listed bank was built around 1940 in the Inter War Stripped Classical architectural style.

Monday, 5 March 2018

Chinatown, Lunar Lanterns, Dog

These two giant Dog Lanterns stand guard along the Dixon Street pedestrian mall, at the corner of Little Hay Street in Chinatown, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. The 3.8 metre patterned sculptures were created by Fan Dongwang to celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival. In the Chinese zodiac, every year is symbolised by an animal and this year is the Year of the Dog.

Sunday, 4 March 2018

Newtown, Baptist Church

Newtown Baptist Church is located on the corner of Church Street and Lennox Street in the inner city suburb of Newtown. This heritage listed church was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style and built in 1873. The spire in the distance belongs to St Stephen's Anglican Church located nearby along Church Street.

Saturday, 3 March 2018

Darlinghurst, ATM

This Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) is located outside the ANZ Bank branch along Oxford Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. To celebrate the bank's sponsorship of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the ATMs have been transformed into GayTMs. To celebrate the 40th anniversary tonight, the ATMs in Darlinghurst, Newtown and Bondi have been covered in light reflecting rainbow prisms in celebration of LGBTIQ culture.
 Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Friday, 2 March 2018

Circular Quay, Lunar Lanterns, Tiger

Lunar Lanterns were installed around Circular Quay to celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival. In the Chinese zodiac, every year is symbolised by an animal and this year is the Year of the Dog. This giant lantern installation of a Tiger was created by Kevin Bathman and installed above the walkway leading to Wharf 6 at Circular Quay. The zodiac symbol of the Tiger can be characterised as enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious and a born leader.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 1 March 2018

Circular Quay, Lunar Lanterns, Pig (Theme Day: Play)

Lunar Lanterns were installed around Circular Quay to celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival. In the Chinese zodiac, every year is symbolised by an animal and this year is the Year of the Dog. This lantern installation featuring many Pigs was created by John Deng. In the western world, people say ‘pigs might fly’ so this artwork explores both eastern and western notions. The zodiac symbol of the Pig can be characterised as honourable, philanthropic and optimistic. They can be incredibly focused and achieve great things.
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