Lawson House, Heritage warehouse in The Rocks, Australia.
Lawson House stands at Cumberland Street as a brick structure with sandstone details in the Inter-War Free Classical style. The building combines warehouse space, offices, and an auction house within its walls.
The building operated as Cadbury Fry's first Sydney depot from 1924 to 1957, supplying chocolate to armed forces during World War II. This period established its role as a key trading facility in The Rocks.
The auction house within Lawson House continues a trading tradition that began in Sydney during the late 1800s. Visitors can observe how this space actively conducts sales of artwork and objects, keeping the legacy of commerce alive in the same location.
The southern section preserves original timber work and original layout, while the northern side shows modern updates. Access is easiest during regular business hours when the auction house is operating.
The building combines three separate functions under one roof, each complementing the others and showing its versatile role in the commercial district. This combination makes it a rare example of a structure housing storage, administration, and sales simultaneously.
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