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Town Hall, Sydney

from Powerhouse Museum

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• delightful bulb said:

  maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=S...

• Steep Spark said:

  483 George & Druitt Streets - Built on cemetery of St. Andrew's Cathedral - Victorian building begun in 1868 finished twenty years later, in 1888 - (Portico was redesigned in 1934) - Many architects contributed - 1868 John Henry Wilson 1873-77 Albert Bond - 1875-77 Thomas and Edward Bradridge, 1883-89 Thomas Sapsford. 1886-88 George McRae with John Hennessy - see: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/HistoryAndArchive...

• mort subite said:

  correction. The burial ground was not the cemetery of the Cathedral. It was just located next to it (and commonly called Cathedral Close, its official title was a very plain Sydney Burial Ground). The original cemetery boudnary is also under the middle of George Street (even in this early photo).

• Steep Spark said:

  Thanks for the detailed correction. the earlier info came from a few various sources, have never been there...sounds like an interesting spot to see if touristing

• Jason Painter said:

  Even though it's surrounded by tall buildings now, it's still like a beacon in the city. A lot of people use it as a meeting place, a place to jump off from.