The CTA building next to there MLC skyscraper

As I recall in the mid 1970s (50 years ago) the Commercial Travellers Association (for travelling salesmen) owned a building in Martin Place in the heart of Sydney. When the MLC (an insurance company) wanted to build their huge iconic skyscraper and shopping centre everyone sold their property to them.
Except the CTA held out and wouldn’t sell. Their building had good cheap accommodation for salesman members who were visiting Sydney. And they had operated there since 1903. A compromise was reached. The CTA sold their building but they still retained a title to their property and MLC had to rebuild them their club. The licensed club is underground under the round building and the round building is accommodation for commercial travellers. (At least I think it is still accommodation.)
Both buildings were sold to a property group in 2019.

[Lesley]

Fascinating shot and history

[Sam Palmer]

Cool buildings and interesting history. I like the view you took of them.

[Susan Wakely]

Great pov and interesting buildings.

[Babs]

Love the pov, they look quite futuristic from this angle.

[Corinne C]

Impressive pov. Fav

[John Falconer]

@tinley23 @samcat @wakelys @onewing @corinnec
Thanks. I’ve taken a few photos of this building over the years. I think this is my best effort so far.

[Merrelyn]

Great pov.

[gloria jones]

Great leading lines

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love you pov on this.

[Beverley]

Wow… super interesting to read!

[Kathy]

Modern shaped buildings from an interesting POV.

[haskar]

Nice pov and architecture.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Harry J Benson]

Nicely composed

[Rick]

Cool capture from that POV.

[John Falconer]

@rickster549 @hjbenson @elisasaeter @haskar @randystreat @beverley365 @mittens @seattlite @merrelyn

Thanks. It’s an unusual building. Especially for 50 years ago.