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For most of its history the Raphael Mackeller Stores were occupied by tenants of Unwin's Stores, including several Chinese businesses. In 1860 Nom, Hing & Co., Chinese merchants were the tenants. In 1864 Henry Murray, grocer was a part tenant followed by in 1865 Nom, Who & Co. and from 1866 to 1868 Chin Long was the storekeeper.
Leslie Petersen was a tenant in 59 Harrington Street between 1919 and 1931 and moved to 55 Harrington Street in 1932, where he lived until his death in 1962. His wife, Mrs E. M. Petersen remained in the tenancy until 1973. [1] In the 1930s and 40s the terraces at 57 and 59 were shared tenancies, tenants paying £1/1/6 per week.
In 1978 all tenants on the block occupied by the Old Pyrmont Cottages had been evicted in anticipation of a proposed residential project but when the re-development work paused, squatters quickly moved in. Squatters remained there until 1994 despite a NSW Supreme Court ruling in favour of their eviction in 1984. [1]
The longest term tenant at 47 George Street was the pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution firm of Edward Row & Co, from 1875 to c. 1921. The company was at the corner of King Street and Bank Court in 1855 and appears to have been trading at 219 Pitt Street from at least 1871, prior to moving to premises in The Rocks in 1875.
[1] [2] An office tenant during this period was prominent lobbying firm Hawker Britton, which based its Sydney office in the building from 1999 to 2002. [3] The post office continued in a much reduced capacity until c. 2009, when the licensee was arrested in a high-profile fraud case, following which it was closed entirely. [4] [5]
Governor Macquarie Tower stands at 41 stories and is adjacent and south of Governor Phillip Tower. It has identical façade treatments but its form and massing are significantly different with no dramatic roof structure, and it has staggered, rather than sheer lines. The primary tenant is Minter Ellison. [2]
The changes which Terrace Façade survived have the ability to demonstrate a significant part of the story of The Rocks over time, including the civic improvements by the NSW Government, including the 1980s redevelopment of the site to create an office block, when the Government involvement resulted in the design that incorporated the Terrace ...
The building was then leased out to European tenants. [1] In 1944, 75 George Street was utilised as a Chinese laundry and residence. Dolly Bonnet recalls the laundry drying out the back of Kendall Lane. [14] According to the SCA Tenancy Cards [15] and SCA property files, the tenant between 1946 – 47 was Soo Tim. The business along with the ...