Forgotten Sydney

Forgotten Sydney A journey through Sydney’s historic architecture

10/09/2026

The iconic Garron Tower was converted to company title in 1956, as it remains to this day.

Images credits:
- Subdivision plan Via the State Library of NSW
- Aerial images courtesy NSW Government Spatial Services
- Interior images courtesy Domain
- All other exterior images are the original work of Forgotten Sydney

07/09/2026

Want to see more? Retford Park is open to the public and the National Trust conducts tours of the property. Check their website for details.

05/09/2026

Fun Fact: The interior of Granville Town Hall was used in some of the scenes in the Australian film ‘Strictly Ballroom’, released in 1992.

The historic illustration of the building is a postcard from circa 1910 (via City of Parramatta Archives).

28/08/2026

This Streamline Moderne home at Connells Point is one of a kind. Would you like to live in a home like this?

• Interior images via Domain

27/08/2026

The Institute Building has been heritage listed since 1990.

• The black and white historic image was taken in the early 1900s (courtesy Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW)

27/08/2026

The Metropolitan Water Sewerage & Drainage Board is now known simply as Sydney Water. The former head office building was listed on the State Heritage Register in 2001.

• Historic images (in black and white) sourced via the City of Sydney Archives

26/08/2026

The old Sir Joseph Banks Hotel was added as a state heritage item in 1999. It remains as a local historic landmark and a reminder of Botany’s past.

• Historic black and white image taken in 1933 (courtesy Bayside Council)
• Interior images via Domain

26/08/2026

I made this video a while ago, and at the time there was an ongoing battle to save the former Chatswood Fire Station which was slated for demolition as part of a proposed development. Sadly, earlier this month the battle was lost, and the fire station was demolished. Let’s take a moment to appreciate all the historic fire stations around Sydney that remain standing and in use.

26/08/2026

The old Newtown Post Office closed in 2013 after 120 years at the same location. The subsequent restoration and adaptive reuse was aided by Legge & Legge Architects.

24/08/2026

Step back in time and see what life was like in the early nineteenth century. If you’d like to visit Old Government House in person, check the details on the National Trust website.

The third image in this video is a painting of Old Government House by George William Evans showing how the building looked in 1805 (courtesy of the Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW).

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