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Simpson House, Pitt Street Sydney, 1989

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Unique IDA-00023927SeriesCentral Sydney Heritage Inventory PhotographsDateBetween 1st January 1989 and 31st December 1989Date qualifieryear onlyFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionView north west of streetscape along 249 to 273 Pitt Street Sydney. On the left hand side are the Sydney Hilton Hotel's Capital Centre at number 255 to 273, and Tony Barlow menswear at number 253. In the centre is Simpson House (formerly Film House) at number 249 to 251, an eight storey brick and sandstone building erected in 1912-1913 in Federation Warehouse style with Dutch features. It has a painted sign on its side for Rex Simpson Fine Clothes for Men, and a duty free store on its ground floor. The Sydney Monorail track runs in front, turning into the City Centre Station which is under construction. The monorail was demolished in 2013. In the foreground are pedestrians and parked vehicles.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: UnknownGeographic location^[1]^[2]

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Street number249-273Street namePittStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Building nameSimpson House

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteWhen using this image please acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives.

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Source system ID054\054966Alternative IDCRS 1035/4072

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Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and transferred between its systems and has a high level of authenticity.

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Simpson House, Pitt Street Sydney, 1989