1. Mortuary Station
    Photograph: Alannah Le Cross | Mortuary Station
  2. Mortuary Station

Mortuary Station

  • Museums
  • Chippendale
Alannah Le Cross
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Time Out says

This now-defunct heritage-listed station and platform building was originally a ‘funeral station’ – hence the name. Built in 1869 and designed by colonial architect James Barnet, the station functioned until 1938 as a destination point for train services specifically carrying the deceased and bereaved. This accounts for its ‘religious’ appearance, with Barnet adopting elements of Venetian 13th-century Gothic style in his architecture, including cherubs and gargoyles.

The Mortuary Station has had several different functions since 1938 – including as a a pancake roller skating restaurant between the '70s and '80s – but is currently closed to the public except on special occasions (including Sydney Living Museums’ annual Sydney Open event), and is maintained by the Sydney Trains authority.

Details

Address
Regent St
Chippendale
Sydney
2008
Transport:
Nearby stations: Central
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