In 1793 the government granted the Commissary-general in charge of stores, John Palmer, land in Woolloomoloo. Palmer could not have... LOCAL HISTORY REVEALED: 137-141 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo 25 May 2018 In 1793 the government granted the Commissary-general in charge of stores, John Palmer, land in Woolloomoloo. Palmer could not have... Hensley Hall, 37-41 Bayswater Road, was originally a 1911 home called “Mercedes”. It was designed by architect, Barry Greig and... HENSLEY HALL AND AN OLD MAID’S TALE 10 May 2018 Hensley Hall, 37-41 Bayswater Road, was originally a 1911 home called “Mercedes”. It was designed by architect, Barry Greig and... Del Rio is a Spanish term meaning by the river or water. Unsurprisingly, it also the name of an imposing four-storey block... DEL RIO MAKES A MARK IN ELIZABETH BAY 26 Apr 2018 Del Rio is a Spanish term meaning by the river or water. Unsurprisingly, it also the name of an imposing four-storey block... Simpsons Potts Point Hotel, 8 Challis Avenue, Potts Point, must be the only hotel named after its heritage architect. It... SIMPSONS, POTTS POINT HOTEL, CHALLIS AVENUE 28 Mar 2018 Simpsons Potts Point Hotel, 8 Challis Avenue, Potts Point, must be the only hotel named after its heritage architect. It... “The Mark” apartments at 80 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, retain the elegance and eloquence of their 1925 provenance. Apartment 9 sold... Making Their Mark 30 Nov 2017 “The Mark” apartments at 80 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, retain the elegance and eloquence of their 1925 provenance. Apartment 9 sold... The Blackstone apartments at 28 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, in were built in 1920 as an investment for their owner.... The Blackstone Apartments: Purposeful & Pleasing 17 Nov 2017 The Blackstone apartments at 28 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, in were built in 1920 as an investment for their owner.... LIVING on the oldest, driest continent on earth has been challenging. Lack of water was reason enough for Governor Phillip... Our Historical Fountains 8 Nov 2017 LIVING on the oldest, driest continent on earth has been challenging. Lack of water was reason enough for Governor Phillip... A GROTTO, stairs, balustrade and retaining walls embellished the garden of Elizabeth Bay House built in 1835-9 by Alexander Macleay... Ancient Grotto Reveals Hidden History 8 Nov 2017 A GROTTO, stairs, balustrade and retaining walls embellished the garden of Elizabeth Bay House built in 1835-9 by Alexander Macleay... FITZROY GARDENS at 60-64 Macleay Street, Potts Point, was originally part of the 1841 subdivision of Colonial Secretary, Alexander Macleay’s... Fitzroy Gardens 8 Nov 2017 FITZROY GARDENS at 60-64 Macleay Street, Potts Point, was originally part of the 1841 subdivision of Colonial Secretary, Alexander Macleay’s... CRADLED in the fulcrum of Elizabeth Bay Road is Tresco, an 1868 marine villa whose streetscape shrouds its historical mystique.... Tresco, Elizabeth Bay: The Genius Of The Place 8 Nov 2017 CRADLED in the fulcrum of Elizabeth Bay Road is Tresco, an 1868 marine villa whose streetscape shrouds its historical mystique.... HARRY’S CAFE DE WHEELS is more than a pie cart: it’s a Sydney Institution. Less well–known is the fact that... Harry’s Cafe De Wheels: More Than A Meal 8 Nov 2017 HARRY’S CAFE DE WHEELS is more than a pie cart: it’s a Sydney Institution. Less well–known is the fact that... Former Sydney Councillor, Reg Murphy, represented the Fitzroy Ward and this area in the 1960s. He might have been a... Reg Murphy’s Legacy Lives On – 50th Anniversary Event 19 Oct 2017 Former Sydney Councillor, Reg Murphy, represented the Fitzroy Ward and this area in the 1960s. He might have been a... BROUGHAM STREET is one of Sydney's earliest streets in one of Sydney earliest suburbs. It is bounded by Potts Point, Australia's... Brougham Street, A New Heritage 18 Sep 2017 BROUGHAM STREET is one of Sydney's earliest streets in one of Sydney earliest suburbs. It is bounded by Potts Point, Australia's... TAYLOR SQUARE is where Darlinghurst and Surry Hills meet: it creates the junction of Oxford and Flinders Streets, with Bourke Street... Mr Taylor’s Square 18 Aug 2017 TAYLOR SQUARE is where Darlinghurst and Surry Hills meet: it creates the junction of Oxford and Flinders Streets, with Bourke Street... Challis Avenue is at the cross roads of the Potts Point Village. It forms a t-intersection with Macleay Street at... Challis Avenue, Potts Point 11 Aug 2017 Challis Avenue is at the cross roads of the Potts Point Village. It forms a t-intersection with Macleay Street at... Built in 1914-5 and designed by Ernest Lindsay Thompson, the Kings Cross Hotel, is a local landmark opposite the new... The Kings Cross Hotel 4 Aug 2017 Built in 1914-5 and designed by Ernest Lindsay Thompson, the Kings Cross Hotel, is a local landmark opposite the new... HARLEY is a rare suite of apartments in a blonde brick boutique block at 1 Birtley Place, Elizabeth Bay. Set... Harley: Unique Art Deco 28 Jul 2017 HARLEY is a rare suite of apartments in a blonde brick boutique block at 1 Birtley Place, Elizabeth Bay. Set... THE GRID is a modern, eco-designed, apartment block at 72-78 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay. It was named by its architects,... 21st Century Living: The Grid 21 Jul 2017 THE GRID is a modern, eco-designed, apartment block at 72-78 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay. It was named by its architects,... EMIL SODERSTEN (1899-1961), architect of Marlborough Hall, 4 Ward Avenue, Potts Point (completed 1938), is one of Australia’s brilliant architects. Apartment... Marlborough Hall Finesse 7 Jul 2017 EMIL SODERSTEN (1899-1961), architect of Marlborough Hall, 4 Ward Avenue, Potts Point (completed 1938), is one of Australia’s brilliant architects. Apartment... SURRY HILLS is one of Sydney’s earliest areas. It is only one kilometre from the CBD and enjoys a diverse... The Past Meets The Present 30 Jun 2017 SURRY HILLS is one of Sydney’s earliest areas. It is only one kilometre from the CBD and enjoys a diverse...
