1891 - The Strand. Sydney. NSW. Australia.
S 33° 52.165 E 151° 12.445
56H E 334195 N 6250876
When the Strand Arcade opened in 1892 it was the fifth and the last arcades built in Victorian Sydney. Today it is the only one remaining in its original form.
Waymark Code: WM77EN
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 09/14/2009
Views: 26
Named after The Strand in London, a smart and fashionable shopping street, Sydney’s Strand Arcade opened in April
1892. Today it still retains the small elite boutiques that defined the Sydney shopping experience of the 1890s.
The Arcade frontage is dated 1891.
Sydney’s Strand Arcade has survived two depressions (one in the 1890’s and the other in the 1950’s) and withstood the threat of two major fires.
The Strand has traded as a unique shopping centre for over 100 years and continues to shine with all its glory in the 21st century.
Year of construction: 1981
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
Full inscription: Not listed
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