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Capitol Square

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9281 3100

Address: 730-742 George Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.capitolsquare.com.au

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10.01.2022 The site is part of the Capitol Theatre redevelopment precinct within the Haymarket, Sydney. Bounded by George, Campbell, Hay St and the Capitol Theatre buliding, it includes the former Parker St, and the Watkins Terrace group of buildings 730-742 George St), consisting of 5 shops (including the Parker St frontages), the former Palace Hotel and a former bank. Redevelopment of the site involved the demolition of the buildings toward Parker St and all but 2 bays of 732-738 Geo...rge St. The 'flanks' ie. No 730, and No 742 George St remained mostly intact. A new 5 storey building was constructed within this space, and a barrel vaulted galleria enclosed Parker St between the Capitol building and the Watkins Terrace block. The facades in George, Hay and Campbell Streets were retained. In addition, a substantial excavation for the five storey underground car-park was completed, extending eastward to the telecom tunnel in Parker St . These works also required archaeological study of the historic site.The area has been continuously occupied by Europeans since the early months of 1788. The site was literally THE haymarket. This occupation can be divided into 8 distinct historical and occupational phases: Phase 1: Pre 1788 topography and millenia of Aboriginal occupation Phase 2: The Brickfields 1788-1829 Phase 3: The Cattle Market 1829-1833 Phase 4: The Hay and Corn Market & Paddys Market 1834-1854 Phase 5: General Fruit & Vegetable Market & Paddys Market 1854-1875 Phase 6: The Watkins and Parker Lane Buildings 1876-1914 Phase 7: Parker Lane widening & New Belmore Markets 1892-1894 Phase 8: Structural Alterations to the Watkins & Parker Street Building 1914/15-1993 Phase 9: The Capitol Square redevelopment, commencing 1997.

02.01.2022 A photograph from the City of Sydney Archives