The historic streetscape and shopfronts of King St and Enmore Rd in Newtown, Sydney - Page 2

mx5star · April 1st, 2007, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LanceDriver

The ***town Hotel is definitely gay, and The Bank hotel is quite Dyke-like, there will be photos of them when I post the return walk back down King St and Enmore Rd. Not sure about Zanzibar, it seems neautral. ***town is one of the more gay tolerant suburbs in Sydney but that's only part of it's colour.

Actually the renovated Bank hotel is no longer that dykey, at least on a Sunday afternoon, it totally goes off!!

Great photo's, I love ***town and used to live there, although the traffic drove me away I now live within walking distance.

Sunday luch people spotting is always fun, and you can't beat the restaurants! Cheap, fresh and always good!

js

LanceDriver · April 2nd, 2007, 04:56 AM

In the next lot of photos I have crossed to the other side of the road from the previous shots and walked from the City Road end of King St down towards Enmore Road. The sky got very interesting on this part of the walk and it eventually went from being sunny, stinking hot and humid to pissing down!

1886 J.Palmer Buildings
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Emily Buildings
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1889 James Castle & Sons building
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Melworth house
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Above Gloria Jeans
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1887 Mary Bercin building - check out the moody sky!
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Th Newtown Hotel
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Looking SW down King St
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Above 7-11
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Two historical architectural styles side by side
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The AD '87 C.Whately building and the 1889 W.Thomson building
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Above Vintage Cellars and more
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Above Gelatomassi
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Looking south down King St
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Old redbrick and the 1891 T.Harrison building
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Above Newtown Discounts
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Above Amcal
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Long Brick
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Corner of Eliza and King St - checkout the guy in the window staring right at me.
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The Bank Hotel
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The corner of King St and Enmore Rd
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The mid 1800's Newtown Train Station
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LanceDriver · April 2nd, 2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Melbnovo

I totally agree with you James!!!! We should join an I HATE AWNINGS club. They detract so much from the beauty of a ********. Did anyone notice the buildings without awnings......looks so much nicer.

Maybe we should look at retractable awnings like in parts of Europe....makes a ******** look a lot classier!!

Having said all that I wouldn't like to see ***town changed TOO much, as it might lose its character and diversity. I think Glebe serves as a more posh version of ***town.

I agree about the awnings. As long as they're not scrappy, retractables would be good but you need something. When it's hot it's HOT and the sun can really make things uncomfortable in the shopfront. I was walking along a row of shops in Kogarah today at about 3pm and it was relief being under awnings and today wasn't a super hot day here either.

Melbnovo · April 2nd, 2007, 02:42 PM

I think Lygon street in Carlton has a few buildings with retractable awnings. They CAN look really chic if done properly and really enhances the look of the whole building. Part of the reason people don't notice the history and the quality of buildings in Newtown is due to the awnings in place.

Valeroso · April 3rd, 2007, 12:13 PM

Great pics LanceDriver!!

You captured the main parts of Newtown well! Thanks for that!

This is my favourite photo:

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It looks just as beautiful in real life too!

About the awnings, I agree that they take some of the glamour away from these buildings, and tend to prevent people from realising how nice some of the buildings are above them, but there are both advantages and disadvantages to them I guess. If it rains for instance, you have good shelter to go under. I tend to forget that awnings are even there in most cases. The only time it surprised me was when I took a bus from Glebe to Circular Quay, and I was surprised when seeing the huge amount of beautiful old facades that Sydney has, and how so many people would not realise they're even there due to the awnings.

LanceDriver · April 4th, 2007, 12:36 AM

cheers, there will be one more load soon, the walk up and back down enmore rd. on another note, as the photos show, australias cars are definitely getting smaller. gone are the days of everyone owning a big ford or holden. unless it's a 4wd most cars are mid to small now.

LanceDriver · February 26th, 2008, 11:40 PM

I had forgotten that I hadn't finished this thread until someone reminded me of it in a recent Newtown discussion. I've dug up the rest of the walking tour and it picks up just as I turned from King St into Enmore Rd

Heading down Enmore Road - I rushed a few of these shots because of the rain that poured down so due to the limited light in some the end result was a slight blur but you get the idea.

1898 and others
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1887 and the late 1800's R.R.Richardsons Printers building
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I have finished going down one side of Enmore Road and back again and am now back on King St, and it was clearing up a bit after being very wet, dark and grey...

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All done!

shooter · February 27th, 2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Maroon Grown

whoa! that looks almost third world. some major urban renewal is needed there. the architecture of those buildings restorated would look awesome

Believe me, urban renewal on any scale would ruin Newtown. It is perfect just the way it is. Any attempt to 'clean it up' would destroy the area's character. People don't live in (or visit) Newtown to see rows of clean, perfectly restored Victorian streetscapes. It is quite a bohemian area, much like Brunswick St in Fitzroy (but much better in my opinion). And yep, if you haven't been to the Bank recently it has been totally redone inside and out the back. I am not sure how the resident dykes will react but there will be no more Wednesday 'womens' pool night thats for sure

Alphaville · February 27th, 2008, 01:19 AM

This is one of Sydney's best suburbs in IMHO.

Would be my first stop if I were to go Sydney side.

gappa · February 27th, 2008, 02:21 AM

Doesn't seem to have demolished anything since 1939! On the awnings - they are an important part of a shop and most of these buildings would have been designed with awnings. However these have been bastardized or replaced with modern versions that are completely out of character with their parent building. Big bold advertising doesn't help either. Bring back the wrought iron and pressed tin!

Thanks Lancedriver.

papervagina · February 27th, 2008, 11:42 AM

What is the deal with that 2007 building in the second last shot? Not only is it the newest building in the series, it's also the ugliest! So Nasty.

isoboy · February 28th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Thanks Lancedriver!

Newtown/Enmore is one of my favourite parts of Sydney. The amazing thing about King St (and to a lesser extent Enmore Road) is that it's SOOO long - must be one of the longest high streets in Australia - and almost all of it has been preserved. There are only a few new buildings, so the Victorian streetscape is intact.

brisbanite · February 28th, 2008, 04:27 AM

Great tour Lance! I have never been to that part of Sydney so appreciate your effort.

LanceDriver · February 29th, 2008, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by papervagina

What is the deal with that 2007 building in the second last shot? Not only is it the newest building in the series, it's also the ugliest! So Nasty.

i think they were trying to make it fit into the historic streetscape and maybe tried too hard. you see something similar in the photo where the 1997 building next door to the enmore theatre is trying to look somewhat retro-deco but doesn't quite pull it off.

Cheesiness · February 29th, 2008, 07:09 AM

Surely those hideous overhead powerlines could be buried? I dont see how they add much character to the area.

Castro · March 1st, 2008, 02:47 AM

Cheers Lance, it doesn't get much more extensive than that! Newtown is home away from home.

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Originally Posted by isoboy

The amazing thing about King St (and to a lesser extent Enmore Road) is that it's SOOO long - must be one of the longest high streets in Australia - and almost all of it has been preserved. There are only a few new buildings, so the Victorian streetscape is intact.

According to local council: Enmore Road and King Street together comprise a 9.1 kilometre round-trip of some 600 shopfronts. The main shopping strip of Newtown is the longest and most complete commercial precinct of the late Victorian and Federation period in Australia.

I thought Oxford St might give it a run for it's money in length, but it's obviously more broken up.
Sydney Rd Brunswick is the longest continuous historical strip in Melbourne, around 4.5km (one way). High St Northcote is marginally smaller.
By comparison, Europes longest high street is Streatham High Rd in South London, about 3.5km. There may be larger old neighbourhood strips in North America, but King St holds up pretty well!

Bronteboy · March 1st, 2008, 03:57 AM

i thought this was the most fantastic thread: full of atmosphere, and reminded me of many road trips into Sydney from Melbourne or Canberra, when the grit of the real city starts closing in.

Also loved the wet day shots: you can feel the humidity - people still dressed in light clothes, and air-cons in quite a few of the windows. well done Lance Driver.

LanceDriver · March 3rd, 2008, 05:03 AM

cheers! it was a strange day that was extremely warm and humid so most people weren't prepared for the heavy rain that came over, me included. then it all dissapeared and went away with the sun back out - bright, dark and bright again all in one afternoon. you can see the mood in the sky before it let loose. and yes, newtown is full of atmosphere and makes for a great stroll watching all the mixed bags of headies.

LanceDriver · January 13th, 2009, 12:45 AM

I came across this from 1985 -

finn · January 13th, 2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LanceDriver

I came across this from 1985 -

Cool. I wonder where the "Coles New World" (as mentioned in the lyrics) was? No sign of it nowadays. Maybe where Franklins is now?

Okay, just found it in Wikipedia! Coles New World was located on the current site of the Dendy Cinemas.

February 26th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#27
LanceDriver 70's porn star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,744	I had forgotten that I hadn't finished this thread until someone reminded me of it in a recent Newtown discussion. I've dug up the rest of the walking tour and it picks up just as I turned from King St into Enmore Rd Heading down Enmore Road - I rushed a few of these shots because of the rain that poured down so due to the limited light in some the end result was a slight blur but you get the idea. 1898 and others image hosted on flickr 1887 and the late 1800's R.R.Richardsons Printers building image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr I have finished going down one side of Enmore Road and back again and am now back on King St, and it was clearing up a bit after being very wet, dark and grey... image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr All done! Last edited by LanceDriver; February 28th, 2008 at 01:18 AM. Reason: fixed a stuffed link

February 27th, 2008, 02:21 AM	#30
gappa Registered Abuser Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Foster Posts: 2,781 Likes (Received): 1	Doesn't seem to have demolished anything since 1939! On the awnings - they are an important part of a shop and most of these buildings would have been designed with awnings. However these have been bastardized or replaced with modern versions that are completely out of character with their parent building. Big bold advertising doesn't help either. Bring back the wrought iron and pressed tin! Thanks Lancedriver. __________________ Seventy smiling Sinbads praise America and wish for some shoes

March 1st, 2008, 03:57 AM	#37
Bronteboy Oh ma Lordee, lookee here Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,518 Likes (Received): 13	i thought this was the most fantastic thread: full of atmosphere, and reminded me of many road trips into Sydney from Melbourne or Canberra, when the grit of the real city starts closing in. Also loved the wet day shots: you can feel the humidity - people still dressed in light clothes, and air-cons in quite a few of the windows. well done Lance Driver. __________________ Now ahold on there Lil' pardners...

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April 2nd, 2007, 04:56 AM	#22
LanceDriver 70's porn star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,744	In the next lot of photos I have crossed to the other side of the road from the previous shots and walked from the City Road end of King St down towards Enmore Road. The sky got very interesting on this part of the walk and it eventually went from being sunny, stinking hot and humid to pissing down! 1886 J.Palmer Buildings image hosted on flickr Emily Buildings image hosted on flickr 1889 James Castle & Sons building image hosted on flickr Melworth house image hosted on flickr Above Gloria Jeans image hosted on flickr 1887 Mary Bercin building - check out the moody sky! image hosted on flickr Th Newtown Hotel image hosted on flickr Looking SW down King St image hosted on flickr Above 7-11 image hosted on flickr Two historical architectural styles side by side image hosted on flickr The AD '87 C.Whately building and the 1889 W.Thomson building image hosted on flickr Above Vintage Cellars and more image hosted on flickr Above Gelatomassi image hosted on flickr Looking south down King St image hosted on flickr Old redbrick and the 1891 T.Harrison building image hosted on flickr Above Newtown Discounts image hosted on flickr Above Amcal image hosted on flickr Long Brick image hosted on flickr Corner of Eliza and King St - checkout the guy in the window staring right at me. image hosted on flickr The Bank Hotel image hosted on flickr The corner of King St and Enmore Rd image hosted on flickr The mid 1800's Newtown Train Station image hosted on flickr

April 2nd, 2007, 02:42 PM	#24
Melbnovo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne-Sydney-Newcastle Posts: 538 Likes (Received): 0	I think Lygon street in Carlton has a few buildings with retractable awnings. They CAN look really chic if done properly and really enhances the look of the whole building. Part of the reason people don't notice the history and the quality of buildings in Newtown is due to the awnings in place.

April 3rd, 2007, 12:13 PM	#25
Valeroso Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 507 Likes (Received): 0	Great pics LanceDriver!! You captured the main parts of Newtown well! Thanks for that! This is my favourite photo: image hosted on flickr It looks just as beautiful in real life too! About the awnings, I agree that they take some of the glamour away from these buildings, and tend to prevent people from realising how nice some of the buildings are above them, but there are both advantages and disadvantages to them I guess. If it rains for instance, you have good shelter to go under. I tend to forget that awnings are even there in most cases. The only time it surprised me was when I took a bus from Glebe to Circular Quay, and I was surprised when seeing the huge amount of beautiful old facades that Sydney has, and how so many people would not realise they're even there due to the awnings.

April 4th, 2007, 12:36 AM	#26
LanceDriver 70's porn star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,744	cheers, there will be one more load soon, the walk up and back down enmore rd. on another note, as the photos show, australias cars are definitely getting smaller. gone are the days of everyone owning a big ford or holden. unless it's a 4wd most cars are mid to small now.

February 27th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#29
Alphaville Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 42	This is one of Sydney's best suburbs in IMHO. Would be my first stop if I were to go Sydney side.

February 27th, 2008, 11:42 AM	#31
papervagina spider inside my dreams Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,983	What is the deal with that 2007 building in the second last shot? Not only is it the newest building in the series, it's also the ugliest! So Nasty.

February 28th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#32
isoboy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane/Sydney Posts: 551 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Lancedriver! Newtown/Enmore is one of my favourite parts of Sydney. The amazing thing about King St (and to a lesser extent Enmore Road) is that it's SOOO long - must be one of the longest high streets in Australia - and almost all of it has been preserved. There are only a few new buildings, so the Victorian streetscape is intact.

February 28th, 2008, 04:27 AM	#33
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,424 Likes (Received): 2	Great tour Lance! I have never been to that part of Sydney so appreciate your effort.

February 29th, 2008, 07:09 AM	#35
Cheesiness Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	Surely those hideous overhead powerlines could be buried? I dont see how they add much character to the area.

March 3rd, 2008, 05:03 AM	#38
LanceDriver 70's porn star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,744	cheers! it was a strange day that was extremely warm and humid so most people weren't prepared for the heavy rain that came over, me included. then it all dissapeared and went away with the sun back out - bright, dark and bright again all in one afternoon. you can see the mood in the sky before it let loose. and yes, newtown is full of atmosphere and makes for a great stroll watching all the mixed bags of headies.

January 13th, 2009, 12:45 AM	#39
LanceDriver 70's porn star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,744	I came across this from 1985 -