The Plaza

This building overlooking Newcastle is now Rydges Hotel formerly Crowne Plaza.

This end of the city once housed railway sheds, marine buildings, grain sheds and fishing cottages etc.

I can see why this part of town had to be replaced with new buildings, as some were in quite a bad way to start with but after the 1989 earthquake lots of the buildings were demolished because they were in such a bad state of repair.

[Issi Bannerman]

Looks lovely, and undoubtedly a little pricey!

[Pat]

I like this in b&w, nice to see how the other half live! Great shot, fav.

[Susan Wakely]

B&W highlights the symmetry of the building.

[Peter]

Interesting lines and shapes suites your used of B&W tones:)

[Beryl Lloyd]

A wonderful piece of architecture , so symmetrical in style !

[Wylie]

wow, classic period architecture.

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely neat building. Like your shot.

[Abhijit]

nice

[John Falconer]

Very nice in black and white. Great shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I like the crisp, pristine feeling the black and white adds to this architectural shot. Very nice!

[KV]

Beautiful building.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Looks lovely and inviting.

[Kate]

Prime location on the waterfront

[Hazel]

Very nice composition!

[Fisher Family]

Lovely - nice light and shade on the building.

Ian

[gloria jones]

Great pov

[Diana]

Beautiful building and great b/w.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Nice looking building, great choice of black and white.

[Mave]

Love the symmetry

[Jacqueline]

Lovely building!

[carol white]

Great symmetry and capture

[Margaret Brown]

A nice period piece of architecture

[Taffy]

Interesting background and a strong architectural composition with great lines/angles.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely shot of this great building.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this nice building.

[Islandgirl]

Neat architectural building!

[Lois]

Great shot and history

[aikiuser (jenn)]

A shame about the earthquakes, but looking good now!

[Joyce Lancaster]

Interesting History and a great shot

[Babs]

@jamibann @pattyblue @wakelys @pcoulson @beryl @pusspup @pusspup @sangwann @abhijit @johnfalconer @olivetreeann @kvphoto @mittens @k9photo @quietpurplehaze @fishers @seattlite @ludwigsdiana @dutchothotmailcom @mave @jacqbb @carolmw @craftymeg @taffy @carole_sandford @pyrrhula @radiogirl @loweygrace @aikiuser @thistle01 Thanks, sorry of the late reply but I had a busy day yesterday.

I have to admit that I do love the old buildings in Newcastle, but this part of town was in need of repair after the 1989 earthquake so I do like the crispness of the new buildings.