Wales House, Sydney, Heritage bank building and hotel in Sydney central business district, Australia
Wales House is a twelve-story building with a basement in central Sydney, built in the early twentieth century using reinforced concrete and local stone in a Renaissance Palazzo style. Today it functions as a hotel while preserving its heritage-listed status and historic spaces.
The building was completed in 1929 and initially housed the offices of a major newspaper until that organization moved elsewhere in 1955. After that, it became the headquarters of a major bank.
The building contains galleries showing works by Australian artists, giving visitors a chance to see local art while staying or visiting the hotel. These spaces remind people of the building's long connection to the city's creative life.
The building sits on Pitt Street in the business district and is easy to reach by public transport. Visitors can explore the public galleries and spaces while hotel rooms are reserved for overnight guests.
The manager rooms and boardroom on the first floor preserve original details from the early twentieth century, including hand-crafted elements and period fixtures. These spaces offer a rare look into how major financial institutions were designed back then.
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