The grandeur of the building befits the importance of sydney s central post office in the communication network of new south wales. It is the finest example of the victorian italian renaissance style in nsw. The general post office was inspired by the palazzi communali of late medieval and renaissance italy.
The general post office abbreviation gpo commonly known as the sydney gpo is a heritage listed landmark building located in martin place sydney new south wales australia the original building was constructed in two stages beginning in 1866 and was designed under the guidance of colonial architect james barnet composed primarily of local sydney sandstone mined in pyrmont the primary. Martin place george and pitt streets sydney 1864 91 james barnet ca built at huge expense over the tank stream the general post office was constructed in stages from 1866 to 1891. The general post office abbreviation gpo known also as the sydney gpo postal hall the westin sydney and the gpo grand is a landmark building located in martin place sydney australia the original building was constructed in two stages beginning in 1866 and was designed under the guidance of colonial architect james barnet.
The general post office the queen victoria building st mary s cathedral. Many of sydney s grandest victorian buildings built in the late 1800s have faces sculpted into their stone facades. The general post office abbreviation gpo commonly known as the sydney gpo is a heritage listed landmark building located in martin place sydney new south wales australia the original building was constructed in two stages beginning in 1866 and was designed under the guidance of colonial architect james barnet composed primarily of local sydney sandstone mined in pyrmont the primary.
