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Sydney Architecture Images- Leichhardt and area Balmain Post Office and Courthouse |
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architect |
James
Barnet |
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location |
368 Darling Street Balmain |
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1885-7 |
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style |
Victorian Academic Classical and Victorian Free Classical and Victorian Italianate |
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construction |
rendered brick |
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Government |
| There are interesting juxtaposing stylistic forces in this building. Post Office and Court House; technology and tradition. Action versus reaction. The Post Office is Free Style whilst the Court House is neo-classical. Interesting to see two styles used in one building. | |
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www.sydneyarchitecture.com |
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