Long's Lane Precinct

Long's Lane Precinct comprises four terrace houses along Cumberland Street featuring Victorian Italianate and Edwardian architectural details. The buildings display decorative plasterwork, multi-story stone facades, and typical period features characteristic of late 1800s and early 1900s construction.

The site underwent transformations starting in 1822 when George Cribb built rental tenements on Cumberland Street, followed by the current structures erected between 1888 and 1914. These buildings rose during a period when The Rocks was shifting from industrial use toward residential neighborhoods.

The four houses display different architectural styles from Victorian and Edwardian periods, reflecting how residential life in The Rocks changed over time. You can see in the facades and layouts how living standards and needs evolved across generations.

The buildings underwent extensive conservation work in the mid-1990s by the Sydney Cove Authority to preserve their structure and historical features. Visitors should note that these are residential properties best viewed from the street while respecting the neighborhood.

Below the facades lie archaeological layers from early colonial times, including public infrastructure that documents Sydney's urban development patterns. These hidden remains reveal how the land changed before the current houses were built.