163–169 Sussex Street, Sydney

163–169 Sussex Street were heritage-listed terrace houses located at 163–169 Sussex Street, in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by Property NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

163–169 Sussex Street
Heritage street marker for 165 Sussex Street, pictured in 2019
Location163–169 Sussex Street, Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°52′13″S 151°12′13″E / 33.8702°S 151.2036°E / -33.8702; 151.2036
OwnerProperty NSW
Official nameTerrace Houses
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.415
TypeHistoric site
163–169 Sussex Street, Sydney is located in Sydney
163–169 Sussex Street, Sydney
Location of 163–169 Sussex Street in Sydney

As of 2019 the terrace houses were removed and the site forms part of a major hotel development, with street markers indicating some of the heritage of the area.

History

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Description

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Historical map of the precinct, prior to the Hyatt Regency Sydney development.

As of 2016 the terrace houses that were previously located at 163–169 Sussex Street were demolished and made way for the Hyatt Regency Sydney/Four Point development. All that remains is a heritage marker on the driveway in the hotel forecourt.

Typical mid-nineteenth century terrace houses; painted brick with iron roof. No. 163 has largely original exterior; Nos. 165–169 have been renovated and refaced but have maintained the original scale of the facade and fenestration.[2]

Heritage listing

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163–169 Sussex Street was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Terrace Houses". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00415. Retrieved 13 October 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  2. ^ "Terrace Houses (former), 163-169 Sussex St, Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia (Place ID 1942)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 March 1978. Retrieved 27 December 2018.

Attribution

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  This Wikipedia article was originally based on Terrace Houses, entry number 415 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.