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Bridge Street, Sydney

Bridge Street is a street in the central business district of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Bridge Street runs for 500 metres (1,600 ft) in a west–east direction with traffic flowing in both directions.[1][2] It is situated in the northern portion of the central business district. The western terminus of Bridge Street is at George Street, with the eastern terminus at Macquarie Street, adjacent to the Chief Secretary's Building. From west to east, Bridge Street crosses Pitt and Phillip streets.

Bridge Street

Bridge Street looking east, in 2014
General information
TypeStreet
Length500 m (0.3 mi)[1]
Major junctions
West endGeorge Street
Sydney CBD
 
East endMacquarie Street
Sydney CBD
Location(s)
Suburb(s)Sydney

Bridge Street was named by Governor Macquarie in 1810, derived from a small bridge located near the intersection with Pitt Street. The bridge used to cross the Tank Stream in the early days of the colony,[3] with the stream now flowing underground via a series of suburban tunnels.

The Bridge Street stop of the CBD and South East Light Rail is located south of the intersection of Bridge Street and George Street.

History edit

 
Bridge Street, view east from near George Street ca. 1900
 
View east along the middle section of Bridge Street, with the Department of Lands building on the right

Many years before Bridge Street was named, it was the site of Sydney's first Government House and was the abode of first Governor of New South Wales, Captain Arthur Phillip. After establishing the site of the settlement, a substantial "temporary" government house was located on the corner of what is now Bridge Street and Phillip Street. It was built under the direction of James Bloodsworth, a convict builder responsible for the construction of most of the colony's buildings between 1788 and 1800.

This building, the first 'permanent' building in Sydney, was completed by 1789 using English bricks, native stone and a quantity of convict baked sandstock bricks from the Sydney region. After the initial completion the house was of two stories in height, contained six rooms and was the hub of the colony for 56 years. Eight successive governors complained of the living conditions within, each making improvements by adding their own extension. It was here on 4 June 1789, that Governor Phillip and his guests celebrated the birthday of King George III. In 1845 the entire complex was demolished to allow access and extend the street to Macquarie Street. The foundations of the house were exposed by archaeologists in 1983.[4] The site, on the corner with Phillip Street, is now occupied by the Museum of Sydney.[5]

In March 1899, workmen installing a telegraph tunnel discovered a copper plate wedged between two stones. It was later found that it was the foundation stone of the first Government House that was laid 15 May 1788. The plate is now displayed at the Museum of Sydney.[6]

Heritage buildings edit

Bridge Street has a number of significant buildings and sites. The following were listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[7]

 
Exchange Corner (the location of the Sydney Stock Exchange) on Bridge Street, with Department of Lands building on the right and Macquarie Place on the left, ca. 1900
 
Macquarie Place in the 1920s
  • The Department of Lands building is a sandstone building designed by the Colonial Architect, James Barnet, and built 1877–1890. It is three storeys high and features a copper dome and a clock tower that is a distinctive feature in the area. The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.[8]
  • The Department of Education building is a six-storey, sandstone building designed by the government architect, George McRae.[3] It was built ca. 1912 and features an inner structure of steel and reinforced concrete. The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.[9]
  • Burns Philp Building: this three-storey, commercial building was built from 1898–1901. It was designed by Arthur Anderson of McCredie and Anderson in a Romanesque style. Like the other buildings, it was constructed predominantly of sandstone, with a combination of dressed stone and rough stone. The interior features elaborate cedar-work. The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.[10]
  • The Chief Secretary's building, also designed by Barnet with later additions by Walter Liberty Vernon, is situated on the south corner of Bridge and Macquarie Streets and constructed in ca. 1878, consisting mainly of dressed sandstone. The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.[11]
  • The former Premier's Office or Old Treasury Building is situated on the north corner of Bridge and Macquarie Streets. This two-storey sandstone building was designed by Mortimer Lewis in a Classical Revival style and built ca. 1849. A large extension was designed by Vernon and built ca. 1896. It has more recently been converted for hotel use as part of the InterContinental Hotel Sydney. In 1999 the building was added to the NSW State Heritage Register.[12][13][14]
  • Macquarie Place Park is an historic site is situated on the north side of Bridge Street and was originally part of the first Government House. Governor Lachlan Macquarie intended it to be a significant public square but it was gradually whittled down over the years. It includes the obelisk designed by Francis Greenway and constructed in 1818; the bronze statue of Thomas Sutcliffe Mort erected in 1883; the cannon and anchor from HMS Sirius, the anchor having been placed on its pedestal in 1907; the Christie Wright Memorial Fountain, and the men's lavatory built in 1908, which features stucco and a glazed dome. In 2010 the site was added to the NSW State Heritage Register.[15]
  • Booth House: at 44 Bridge Street, on the corner of Young and Bridge Streets and situated on land which originally formed part of the gardens of First Government House. Built in 1938, this nine-storey building is an excellent and rare expression of the Functionalist style meeting a need for continuous natural light, through bands of windows, to accommodate wool-broking activities on completion. A stylised ram's head is etched into the red granite lintel above the entrance, pale green terracotta tiles remain under copper cladding the uprights between the windows. It is now an unusual mix of commercial and residential units.
  • Liner House, also known as Moran House, located at 13–15 Bridge Street, is a heritage-listed office building completed in 1960 for shipping agents, Wilh. Wilhelmsen. The building has since been repurposed and in 1999 was added to the NSW State Heritage Register.[16]

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b 244–246 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 to 115–119 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000 (Map). Google Maps. 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. ^ Map A (Map). Gregory's Sydney Street Directory. 2002.
  3. ^ a b Haskell, John (1997). Sydney Architecture. UNSW Press. p. 29.
  4. ^ Cossu, Anna. . Sydney Living Museums. Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  5. ^ . Parliament of New South Wales. Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  6. ^ Sharpe, Alan (2000). Picrtorial History City of Sydney. Alexandria, New South Wales: Kingsclear Books. p. 36. ISBN 0-908272-63-4.
  7. ^ Australian Heritage Commission (1981), The Heritage of Australia: the illustrated register of the National Estate, South Melbourne: The Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, pp. 94, 104–5, ISBN 978-0-333-33750-9
  8. ^ "Lands Department Building". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. Retrieved 29 December 2016.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  9. ^ "Department of Education Building". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. Retrieved 30 December 2016.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  10. ^ "Burns Philp Building". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. Retrieved 29 December 2016.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  11. ^ "Chief Secretary's Building". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. Retrieved 30 December 2016.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  12. ^ "Intercontinental Hotel former Treasury Building". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00355. Retrieved 13 October 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  13. ^ "Treasury Building & Premiers Office (Place ID 1829)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 March 1978. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Former Treasury Building Including Interiors". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Macquarie Place Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01759. Retrieved 14 October 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  16. ^ "Liner House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00589. Retrieved 13 October 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

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Bridge Street is a street in the central business district of Sydney in New South Wales Australia Bridge Street runs for 500 metres 1 600 ft in a west east direction with traffic flowing in both directions 1 2 It is situated in the northern portion of the central business district The western terminus of Bridge Street is at George Street with the eastern terminus at Macquarie Street adjacent to the Chief Secretary s Building From west to east Bridge Street crosses Pitt and Phillip streets Bridge StreetNew South WalesBridge Street looking east in 2014General informationTypeStreetLength500 m 0 3 mi 1 Major junctionsWest endGeorge StreetSydney CBD Pitt Street Loftus Street Phillip StreetEast endMacquarie StreetSydney CBDLocation s Suburb s SydneyBridge Street was named by Governor Macquarie in 1810 derived from a small bridge located near the intersection with Pitt Street The bridge used to cross the Tank Stream in the early days of the colony 3 with the stream now flowing underground via a series of suburban tunnels The Bridge Street stop of the CBD and South East Light Rail is located south of the intersection of Bridge Street and George Street Contents 1 History 2 Heritage buildings 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Bridge Street view east from near George Street ca 1900 nbsp View east along the middle section of Bridge Street with the Department of Lands building on the rightMany years before Bridge Street was named it was the site of Sydney s first Government House and was the abode of first Governor of New South Wales Captain Arthur Phillip After establishing the site of the settlement a substantial temporary government house was located on the corner of what is now Bridge Street and Phillip Street It was built under the direction of James Bloodsworth a convict builder responsible for the construction of most of the colony s buildings between 1788 and 1800 This building the first permanent building in Sydney was completed by 1789 using English bricks native stone and a quantity of convict baked sandstock bricks from the Sydney region After the initial completion the house was of two stories in height contained six rooms and was the hub of the colony for 56 years Eight successive governors complained of the living conditions within each making improvements by adding their own extension It was here on 4 June 1789 that Governor Phillip and his guests celebrated the birthday of King George III In 1845 the entire complex was demolished to allow access and extend the street to Macquarie Street The foundations of the house were exposed by archaeologists in 1983 4 The site on the corner with Phillip Street is now occupied by the Museum of Sydney 5 In March 1899 workmen installing a telegraph tunnel discovered a copper plate wedged between two stones It was later found that it was the foundation stone of the first Government House that was laid 15 May 1788 The plate is now displayed at the Museum of Sydney 6 Heritage buildings editBridge Street has a number of significant buildings and sites The following were listed on the now defunct Register of the National Estate 7 nbsp Exchange Corner the location of the Sydney Stock Exchange on Bridge Street with Department of Lands building on the right and Macquarie Place on the left ca 1900 nbsp Macquarie Place in the 1920sThe Department of Lands building is a sandstone building designed by the Colonial Architect James Barnet and built 1877 1890 It is three storeys high and features a copper dome and a clock tower that is a distinctive feature in the area The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register 8 The Department of Education building is a six storey sandstone building designed by the government architect George McRae 3 It was built ca 1912 and features an inner structure of steel and reinforced concrete The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register 9 Burns Philp Building this three storey commercial building was built from 1898 1901 It was designed by Arthur Anderson of McCredie and Anderson in a Romanesque style Like the other buildings it was constructed predominantly of sandstone with a combination of dressed stone and rough stone The interior features elaborate cedar work The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register 10 The Chief Secretary s building also designed by Barnet with later additions by Walter Liberty Vernon is situated on the south corner of Bridge and Macquarie Streets and constructed in ca 1878 consisting mainly of dressed sandstone The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register 11 The former Premier s Office or Old Treasury Building is situated on the north corner of Bridge and Macquarie Streets This two storey sandstone building was designed by Mortimer Lewis in a Classical Revival style and built ca 1849 A large extension was designed by Vernon and built ca 1896 It has more recently been converted for hotel use as part of the InterContinental Hotel Sydney In 1999 the building was added to the NSW State Heritage Register 12 13 14 Macquarie Place Park is an historic site is situated on the north side of Bridge Street and was originally part of the first Government House Governor Lachlan Macquarie intended it to be a significant public square but it was gradually whittled down over the years It includes the obelisk designed by Francis Greenway and constructed in 1818 the bronze statue of Thomas Sutcliffe Mort erected in 1883 the cannon and anchor from HMS Sirius the anchor having been placed on its pedestal in 1907 the Christie Wright Memorial Fountain and the men s lavatory built in 1908 which features stucco and a glazed dome In 2010 the site was added to the NSW State Heritage Register 15 Booth House at 44 Bridge Street on the corner of Young and Bridge Streets and situated on land which originally formed part of the gardens of First Government House Built in 1938 this nine storey building is an excellent and rare expression of the Functionalist style meeting a need for continuous natural light through bands of windows to accommodate wool broking activities on completion A stylised ram s head is etched into the red granite lintel above the entrance pale green terracotta tiles remain under copper cladding the uprights between the windows It is now an unusual mix of commercial and residential units Liner House also known as Moran House located at 13 15 Bridge Street is a heritage listed office building completed in 1960 for shipping agents Wilh Wilhelmsen The building has since been repurposed and in 1999 was added to the NSW State Heritage Register 16 Gallery edit nbsp Burns Philp building nbsp Department of Education building nbsp Statue of Thomas Mort Macquarie Place nbsp Chief Secretary s BuildingSee also edit nbsp Australian Roads portalReferences edit a b 244 246 George St Sydney NSW 2000 to 115 119 Macquarie St Sydney NSW 2000 Map Google Maps 2016 Retrieved 29 December 2016 Map A Map Gregory s Sydney Street Directory 2002 a b Haskell John 1997 Sydney Architecture UNSW Press p 29 Cossu Anna On firm foundations The Museum of Sydney Sydney Living Museums Government of New South Wales Archived from the original on 12 April 2020 Retrieved 30 December 2016 The Governor of NSW Government House Parliament of New South Wales Government of New South Wales Archived from the original on 28 January 2010 Retrieved 10 December 2010 Sharpe Alan 2000 Picrtorial History City of Sydney Alexandria New South Wales Kingsclear Books p 36 ISBN 0 908272 63 4 Australian Heritage Commission 1981 The Heritage of Australia the illustrated register of the National Estate South Melbourne The Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission pp 94 104 5 ISBN 978 0 333 33750 9 Lands Department Building New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment Retrieved 29 December 2016 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Department of Education Building New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment Retrieved 30 December 2016 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Burns Philp Building New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment Retrieved 29 December 2016 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Chief Secretary s Building New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment Retrieved 30 December 2016 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Intercontinental Hotel former Treasury Building New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00355 Retrieved 13 October 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of 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