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Hong Kong House
Hong Kong House in 2007.

Former names	Central Hotel Gresham Hotel
General information
Typ	Commercial hotel/offices
Architectural style	Victorian Free Classical style.
Address	80 Druitt Street
Town or city	Sydney, New South Wales
Land	Australien
Completed	1891
Client	Excelsior Land Investment and Building Company and Bank Limited
Owner	Government of Hong Kong
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Ambrose Thornley
Main contractor	Edward Johnson

Hong Kong House, also known since 1995 as the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, is a landmark heritage building and former hotel in the Sydney central business district. Built in 1891 to a design by Ambrose Thornley, it is located on 80 Druitt Street, at the corner with York Street, and is adjacent to other prominent heritage landmarks, the Sydney Town Hall and the Queen Victoria Building.^[1] Hong Kong House also houses the office of the Hong Kong Tourism Board in Australasia, Invest Hong Kong and the office of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

History

In 1888 the Excelsior Land, Building and Investment Company and Bank Limited held a competition for the design of a hotel and banking premises on the site. The competition was subsequently won by architect Ambrose Thornley, with his final design submitted in June 1890 and labelled "Central Hotel". In the late 1980s Hong Kong House was converted to offices and since 1995 has housed the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.^[2]

The building and its interiors are listed on the NSW Heritage Register, the Register of the National Estate and in the City of Sydney Local Environmental Plan.^[3]^[4]

Gallery

Hong Kong House York Street elevation, 2007.
"The Gresham" Hotel (far left) photographed circa 1900.

References

^ "Hong Kong House". Sydney Open. Sydney Living Museums. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
^ "About Hong Kong House". Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
^ "Gresham Hotel". NSW Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
^ "Former "Gresham Hotel" Including Interiors". NSW Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 11 July 2017.

External links

Official website

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