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Print - Christ Church St Laurence School, Pitt Street Haymarket, circa 1902

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Unique IDA-00036269SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and PrintsDateBetween 1st January 1902 and 31st December 1902Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for the Glass Plate Negative of this image.DescriptionChrist Church St Laurence School was on Pitt Street near the corner of Gipps Street (now Barlow Street). The school was designed by architect Edmund Blacket and completed in 1845. The builder was named Mackeller. It was demolished 60 years later, in circa 1905, to make way for the approaches to Central Station. A new school was rebuilt nearby, on a smaller footprint, in 1907. (Reference: 'Old Christ Church Schools', The Sydney Morning Herald 27 December 1905, p. 8, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14734976).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationPerfectly proportioned, the Christ Church St Laurence School was situated on Pitt Street near the corner of Gipps Street (now Gipps Street). The school was designed by architect Edmund Blacket and completed in 1845. It was demolished 60 years later to make way for the approaches to Central Station. A new school was rebuilt nearby, on a smaller footprint, in 1907.Author/creatorCharles KentPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Address

Street namePittStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingNoBuilding nameChrist Church St Laurence SchoolArchitectEdmund Blacket

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000154Alternative ID51/154

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an original print image created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity.

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CollectionDemolition Books - PrintsHaymarketPitt StreetBoxCSA045380Related ItemsA-01000261 Glass Negative - Christ Church St Laurence School, Pitt Street Haymarket, circa 1902Album - Demolition Books - Volume 2

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Print - Christ Church St Laurence School, Pitt Street Haymarket, circa 1902

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