10–12a Argyle Place, Millers Point

October 2018 October 2018 10–12a Argyle Place, Millers Point Argyle_Place,_Millers_Point_15.jpg 10–12a Argyle Place, pictured in 2019. Australia Sydney central#Australia -33.8581 151.2030 region:AU-NSW_type:landmark inline,title yes 10, 10a, 12, 12a Argyle Place, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Design period 1906 Edwardian New South Wales State Heritage Register Shops State heritage (built) 2 April 1999 891 Type Shop Category Retail and Wholesale Builders 10–12a Argyle Place, Millers Point is a heritage-listed commercial building located at 10, 10a, 12, 12a Argyle Place, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.5001052 Shops 00891 10/3591; 13 October 2018 History Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. Argyle Place, a primitive version of a London Square, was commenced by Governor Macquarie but not fully formed until after quarrying of the adjacent rock face had ceased in about 1865. A significant streetscape element, this Edwardian commercial/residential group mostly intact, forms an interesting corner at the end of Argyle Place. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1978. Description thumb|10 Argyle Place seen from Windmill Street One of a row of terraces, commercial on ground floor with residential space over. Built 1906 in the Federation style, important streetscape element. Storeys: Two. Construction: Face brick and rendered masonry walls with slate roof. Painted timber joinery and trim. Style: Edwardian. Orientation: Overlooking Argyle Place. The external condition of the property is good. Modifications and dates External: Shop fronts altered, windows altered, verandahs infilled, brick work painted, services added. Last inspected: 19 February 1995. Heritage listing As at 23 November 2000, this building is one of a group of five post-bubonic plague Edwardian commercial and residential properties, which are very important to the streetscape of Millers Point. It is part of the Millers Point Conservation Area, an intact residential and maritime precinct. It contains residential buildings and civic spaces dating from the 1830s and is an important example of 19th century adaptation of the landscape. 10–12a Argyle Place, Millers Point was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. See also Australian non-residential architectural styles 6-8 Argyle Place, Millers Point Lord Nelson Hotel References Bibliography Brooks & Associates 1998 Department of Housing s170 Register Attribution Shops 5001052 891 2018 13 October 2018 External links Paul Davies Pty Ltd March 2007 https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/119228/MillersPt_FinalMarch2007_Sec1-3.pdf Millers Point and Walsh Bay Heritage Review City of Sydney 2 December 2018 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819060711/https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/119228/MillersPt_FinalMarch2007_Sec1-3.pdf dead collapsed Category:New South Wales State Heritage Register sites located in Millers Point Category:Commercial buildings in New South Wales Category:Retail buildings in New South Wales Category:Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register Category:Commercial buildings completed in 1906 Category:1906 establishments in Australia Category:Millers Point Conservation Area