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2-4 Sir John Young Crescent, Woolloomooloo. Sydney, New South Wales
2-4 Sir John Young Crescent. Woolloomooloo, New South Wales
This most unusual row of three storey terraces is in a prominent but in the most unfortunate position. Set on arguably Sydney’s busiest junction, wedged between the Eastern distributor, entrance to the Cross City Tunnel Northbound and Cahill Expressway and the overpass of the Bondi railway line (which presumably cuts through what may have been an extended streetscape at some stage). It is extremely difficult to photograph !
The terrace (4) closest the railway bridge has a slate roof and corrugated verandah with filligree on each level but the facade is otherwise plain. It is also visibly leaning and the verandahs appear unstable.
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Bland Terrace: 14-32 Bland Street. Woolloomooloo. Sydney, New South Wales
Bland Terrace: 14-32 Bland Street. Woolloomooloo, New South Wales
Bland Terrace takes its name from the street it is on, Bland, and is exactly that. The row of 10 double storey late Edwardian (depression era) terraces are a little plain and nondescript, saved for its wooden and corrugated iron awnings and balconies and the horizontal bands of black bricks and cornice which define the facades.
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3-9 Crown Street Woolloomooloo. Sydney, New South Wales (demolished 1980s)
Image courtesy of City of Sydney Archives, CRS 000275Terrace Houses: 3-9 Crown Street, Woolloomooloo
This row of very tall triple storey terraces was a sad loss to Sydney, although many like it still do remain in the inner suburbs.
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12-24 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo. Sydney, New South Wales
Terrace Houses: 12-24 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo. Sydney, New South Wales
This row of six narrow terrace houses on a busy corner is interesting because it exemplifies some attributes which aren’t seen anywhere else in Australia. The balcony verandah which cantilevers over the sidewalk is a typical of many early Sydney terraced houses emerging from the Georgian to Victorian styles. The end terrace addresses the intersection of the main roads with an angled faceted facade which adds a significant picturesque effect.
The high pitched roof, exposed chimneys and party walls are also notable. The iron lacework and other details are restrained.
