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Challis House had a lower ground floor (below pavement level) in the eastern half of the building with a sub-basement below. The west side of the building had only a basement area (untenanted) below pavement level. When the building was reconstructed in 1936 it was increased in height, the structural framework was completely removed and replaced and the appearance of the building was totally altered. The present building exterior and structure essentially dates from 1937 although there are some elements that date from 1907. The 1974 internal refurbishment has removed all visible traces of the 1937 reconstruction. Since 1937, the most obvious external change to the building has been the addition of the mansard roof, although removal of the awning to the central entrance at ground level (to Martin Place), removal of original doors and window spandrels and the addition of new entrance steps.
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Century and early 20th Century buildings. The 1937 rebuilding of Challis House signifies a major reconstruction period of many buildings in the Martin Place precinct. The skilful incorporation of a major part of the original 1907 Challis House facades into the present building is probably unique in New South Wales; technologically it was a significant achievement for its day. The height of the masonry facade reflects the 1938 prevailing building height limit of 45 metres (148 ft); Challis House was then aligned with the adjacent
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The building is predominantly used for office space above ground floor level with retail travel offices and shops on the ground floor and a cocktail bar/nightclub in the basement. The building has the appearance of a 1990s interior refurbishment with some areas exhibiting even more recent fit outs.
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University of Sydney. Upon construction, the building immediately assumed the function of a commercial city building that was closely linked with tourism due to the occupants of the lower floors being the Railways Ticketing Office and Government Tourist Bureau. In 1912, an additional
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985:Liner House
834:Sydney Mint
812:Banco Court
763:Hay Street
636:Attribution
385:Description
326:Tank Stream
302:Thomas Holt
89: /
77:151°12â˛28âłE
65:Coordinates
60:, Australia
1442:Categories
1373:The Domain
1214:and hotels
980:Kyle House
568:13 October
523:References
298:Government
218:Commercial
191:Designated
74:33°52â˛02âłS
1343:Hyde Park
1256:Hotel CBD
1251:Hollywood
870:AWA Tower
860:AMA House
655:CC-BY 4.0
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408:behind a
395:sandstone
276:, in the
120:Architect
110:Built for
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1398:I â SMS
1271:Skinners
1221:Arthouse
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467:See also
391:Art Deco
215:Category
156:Art Deco
41:Location
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933:No. 354
923:No. 343
918:No. 341
658:licence
584:licence
410:parapet
402:granite
398:facades
369:bequest
330:granted
308:, from
292:History
272:in the
1396:Sydney
1276:Sussex
1246:George
1128:No. 73
1123:No. 22
393:style
348:, the
318:Hunter
314:George
143:(1973)
137:(1936)
1400:Emden
1394:HMAS
1241:Grace
102:Built
44:4â10
1212:Pubs
570:2018
447:and
414:bays
322:King
320:and
310:Pitt
207:Type
183:Type
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