Australia Sydney Martin Place George St General Post Office 1880s Antique Print

Description: You are bidding on a large original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal. It depicts a lively view of George Street, Sydney, Australia. Prominent is the General Post Office, which still stands.George Street is a street in the central business district of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It was Sydney's original high street, and remains one of the busiest streets in the city centre. It is about 3 km long, and connects a number of the city's most important buildings and precincts. An important cross street in this precinct is Martin Place, the location of the the Sydney General Post Office. The General Post Office (abbreviation GPO, commonly known as the Sydney GPO) is a landmark building located in Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The original building was constructed in two stages beginning in 1866 and was designed under the guidance of Colonial Architect James Barnet. Composed primarily of local Sydney sandstone, mined in Pyrmont, the primary load-bearing northern façade has been described as "the finest example of the Victorian Italian Renaissance Style in NSW" and stretches 114 metres (374 ft) along Martin Place, making it one of the largest sandstone buildings in Sydney.The page measures approximately 7.5 x 11 x 16 (19 x 28 cm). The picture fills most of it, with a caption below. The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 69.95 USD

Location: Lake Villa, Illinois

End Time: 2024-11-21T18:45:52.000Z

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