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Business District City Mutual Life Building |
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architect |
Emil Sodersten sculptur Rayner Hoff |
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location |
60-66 Hunter Street |
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1934-36 |
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Inter-War Art Deco |
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61 m 200 ft |
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Office Building |
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List: Register of the National Estate Class: Historic Legal Status: Registered (21/03/1978) Place ID: 1814 Place File No: 1/12/036/0027 Statement of Significance: Probably best example of 1930s modern architecture in central Sydney. Description: Steel frame stone clad twelve storey building with continuous vertical bands of zigzag metal framed bay windows. Corner tower takes the spiked motif to the skyline. Contrasting stone cladding on the two lowest floors. Black marble entrance porch supporting bronze sculptures. Interior has important two storey business chamber decorated with fine original fittings in bronze and terrazzo. Well planned, wide corridors. One of the first air conditioned city buildings. Condition and Integrity: Excellent condition. Location: Corner Hunter and Bligh Streets, 60-66 Hunter Street and 10 Bligh Street, Sydney. Bibliography: ART IN AUSTRALIA VOL.9 NO.4 MARCH 1972 THOMAS, DANIEL:ART DECO IN AUSTRALIA. |
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