National Mutual Building Ancien bâtiment Societe Generale 348 - 352 George Street Sydney Australie

• Contributeur: Lincoln Fowler / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: D2WNER
• Taille du fichier: 50 MB (2 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 5120 x 3413 px | 43,3 x 28,9 cm | 17,1 x 11,4 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 7 novembre 2010
• Lieu: George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Informations supplémentaires

The 1896 Societe Generale Building on George St is a gorgeous pre 1900 skyscraper. Designed by American architect Edward Raht, it was first highrise to use steel girder in Sydney.The 7storey reaches 42m which is as high as a 10-12storey. One of the finest examples of pre 1900 buildings to be found in Sydney.Raht designed the building around a central light well containing a grant staircase with a balustrade of Belgian marble. The light well area is roofed by a magnificent stained glass ceiling and once housed two open cage lifts. during world War II the ceiling was temporarily dismantled and stored in the building's basement.

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