The
historic Sydney General Post Office was
built on George Street in downtown Sydney
Australia. Designed by a architect named
James Barnet, it was built in 1879 and
served the New South Wales postal system
until 1996. The building now serves as
an excellent link to Australia’s
Colonial past, as well as serving its
city as an important landmark. The building
of the Sydney General Post Office caused
conscious remodelling of the surrounding
area, and as the city changed and became
modern the area reshaped once again to
maintain a respect to the attractive historic
building. St Martin's lane became Martin
Place, and it became an important public
space in Sydney. The Sydney General Post
Office contains thousands of photographs,
a vast range of architectural plans and
drawings, and documentation relating to
the history of the building, its management
and maintenance. In short, the building
has become a repository for the history
of the people of Sydney.
The
historic Sydney General Post Office was
built on George Street in downtown Sydney
Australia. Designed by a architect named
James Barnet, it was built in 1879 and
served the New South Wales postal system
until 1996. The building now serves as
an excellent link to Australia’s
Colonial past, as well as serving its
city as an important landmark. The building
of the Sydney General Post Office caused
conscious remodelling of the surrounding
area, and as the city changed and became
modern the area reshaped once again to
maintain a respect to the attractive historic
building. St Martin's lane became Martin
Place, and it became an important public
space in Sydney. The Sydney General Post
Office contains thousands of photographs,
a vast range of architectural plans and
drawings, and documentation relating to
the history of the building, its management
and maintenance. In short, the building
has become a repository for the history
of the people of Sydney.
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