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Gender Perspectives Notions of Citizenship
Investigating Aboriginal Heritage Changing Technologies
Assessment Issues of Aboriginal Heritage

1844

Colonial architect Mortimer Lewis designed the first Customs House, a rectangular, Georgian-style building. Its basement was positioned on rock just 13 cm above sea level.

images courtesy of Australian Customs Service Historical Collection, Canberra

1887

Colonial architect James Barnet’s designs involved partially demolishing the original building and reconstructing it as a three-storey Italianate classical palazzo.

1901

Government architect Walter Liberty Vernon added a wing at the rear, giving the building an E-shaped plan. He designed two further storeys to Barnet’s building and changed the style to French neo-classical.

1920

Commonwealth works architect George Oakeshott demolished Vernon’s courtyard wing. Lifts were installed and a caretaker’s flat added as a sixth floor

1974

Sydney Customs House is classified by the National Trust
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