Showing posts with label Suburbs - Mosman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Suburbs - Mosman. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mosman, shops

This heritage building is located on the corner of Prince Albert Street and Bradleys Head Road, in the lower north shore suburb of Mosman. This building containing shops and residences was built in 1908. It is an example of Federation architecture, in the Arts and Crafts style. The shopping strip has been declared a conservation area for the early twentieth century architecture. 

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Mosman, war memorial

The Mosman War Memorial is located on the corner Myahgah Road and The Crescent at Mosman. The original World War 1 memorial is a large grey stone obelisk, dedicated in 1922. A flagpole, a small stone to commemorate World War 2 and a memorial sundial were added to commemorate subsequent conflicts. This memorial sits on the edge of Allan Border Oval, surrounded by six cypress trees.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Mosman, shops

 This commercial building is located along Military Road, in the lower north shore suburb of Mosman. William Henry Smith was a speculative builder who with his partner S. H. Cabban were responsible for many buildings in thFederation architectural style in the suburb. From the late 1890s, they erected a number of shops including "The Strand" which are now part of a conservation area.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Mosman, shops

These shops are located along Military Road, in the lower north shore suburb of Mosman. It has been declared a conservation area for this early twentieth century shopping strip. The shop and residence on the corner with the turret is an example of the Federation Queen Anne architectural style.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Watsons Bay, baths

The golden sunset was reflected in the waters of the Watsons Bay Baths (left) in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay. The sun then dropped behind the bushland in the northern suburb of Mosman (right), across Sydney Harbour.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Seaforth, Middle Harbour

This view is from the northern suburb of Castlecrag (top) looking across Middle Harbour to the suburbs of Seaforth and Mosman. A power boat streaks across Powder Hulk Bay (bottom) at Seaforth.