Downing Centre, Art Nouveau courthouse in Sydney, Australia
The Downing Centre spans eight floors in a grand building at 302 Castlereagh Street, featuring multiple courtrooms for local and district court proceedings.
The structure, originally built as Mark Foy's Piazza Store, underwent modifications between 1927 and 1930 before its transformation into a courthouse complex in 1991.
The New South Wales State Heritage Register lists this courthouse building as a testament to the architectural work of Arthur Anderson in the Art Nouveau style.
The complex houses the Local Court, District Court, and Downing Centre Library, with direct access to Museum Station through a subway entrance on Castlereagh Street.
Each floor of the Downing Centre maintains original architectural elements from its department store past while functioning as a modern judicial facility.
Location: New South Wales
Architects: Arthur Anderson
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Floors above the ground: 8
GPS coordinates: -33.87740,151.20900
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:17
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