Hammond and Wheatley Commercial Emporium

The Hammond and Wheatley Commercial Emporium spans across 69-75 Hyde Street with a two-story structure made of cement bricks and steel beams.

Constructed between 1908 and 1909 by architect George Edward Moore, the building marked Australia's first implementation of cement brick construction methods.

The building maintains its original purpose as a retail establishment, offering clothing, homewares, and locally produced goods to the Bellingen community.

The ground floor contains three separate retail spaces connected by internal passages, while the upper level houses a small museum of local artifacts.

The emporium's construction utilized an American-imported machine for mass-producing concrete blocks, introducing modern building techniques to early 20th-century Australia.

Location: Bellingen

GPS coordinates: -30.45182,152.89618

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:07