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139–153 Sussex Street, Sydney

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together with other remaining buildings of this era in Sussex Street comprise a homogeneous group with careful attention to design, materials, and workmanship. The Central Warehouse buildings are a good example of a mid 19th century warehouse complex. Their development reflects the essential role that warehouse development has played in the development of Sydney as a commercial and trading centre. The buildings were extensively renovated as part of the Four Points Hotel redevelopment in 1985.
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building (No. 173–185) are some of the last remaining remnants of this warehousing and commercial area which serviced Sydney's developing commercial and trading sector in the mid to later 19th century. They comprise a sample of mid to late 19th century warehouse and commercial buildings, that
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Farmers & Consumers Co-operative had its warehouse, offices and agents on the site, possibly taking advantage of the Hunter River Steamship Company's transportation and wharfage next door. Gray & Co were long-time residents on the site in the early 20th century with their warehouse and
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s, which serviced the coastal and shipping trades. As such they have historical associations with transport, pastoral and trade developments. They reflect the predominant use of the Sussex Street area as storage, warehousing and markets related to the adjacent wharfage in
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As at 30 April 2002, an elegantly proportioned terrace of early Victorian warehouses which makes an important contribution to the significance of the Sussex Street Group. A fine example of the commercial architecture of its period.
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warehouses with iron roof built during mid 1850s. Single storey to Sussex Street and three storeys at rear. Simple façade with largely original windows and shopfronts. The design and detailing matches that of 149–153 Sussex Street.
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A fine example of the commercial architecture of its period. The elegantly proportioned terrace of early Victorian warehouses which makes an important contribution to the significance of the Sussex Street Group.
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The residents on the site during the 19th and 20th century were mainly produce and commission agents who incorporated auctioneering into their businesses. In the 1890s The
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The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.
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The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales.
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published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under
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New South Wales State Heritage Register sites located in the Sydney central business district
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Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under
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Historical map of the precinct, prior to the Hyatt Regency Sydney development.
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on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.
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The Central Warehouses (No. 139–151) together with the
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This Knowledge (XXG) article was originally based on
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Sussex Street
Sydney central business district
City of Sydney
New South Wales
33°52′11″S 151°12′13″E / 33.8697°S 151.2035°E / -33.8697; 151.2035
Property NSW
New South Wales Heritage Register
139–153 Sussex Street, Sydney is located in Sydney
warehouse
hotel
Sussex Street
Sydney central business district
City of Sydney
New South Wales
Property NSW
agency
Government of New South Wales
New South Wales State Heritage Register
Darling Harbour
Hunter River
façade

brickwork
Corn Exchange
New South Wales State Heritage Register
Australian non-residential architectural styles


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