Windows

The historic former Earp Gillam Bond store building in Newcastle East was extensively damaged in the 1989 earthquake. It was saved from demolition after long public debate and eventually restored to its current glory.

Architect Frederick Menkens designed the building. He was born in 1855 in Olenburgh, Germany. He gained an Architectural diploma in Hanover in 1873 and then travelled extensively throughout Europe before arriving in Adelaide in 1878. By 1882 after first working in Melbourne, Sydney and Maitland he had settled in Newcastle where he became one of the district's leading architects. He died in 1910.

Today's main album photo
http://365project.org/onewing/365/2014-08-09

[Sam]

Is it apartments now Babs?

[sally agnew]

Thank goodness it was saved from demolition. It is really striking, love the brick work :-)

[Derek Vickers]

What a fabulous building Babs? Thankfully they saved it. Love the image and the dialogue.

[gayelene]

Well taken photo:)

[Lynette]

What a great restored building Babs.

[Kat]

I'm glad it was saved. Great capture. :)

[Joy Maguire]

great capture of this historic building. Love the long angle

[8yearson]

Super architectural image Babs, love the windows!

[Erika]

Great POV. I love the pattern of this building. I could definitely stare at it for awhile.

[Gosia]

Great view.

[*lynn]

Nice!

[Gena Pegg]

Great windows indeed! Love the POV, color, textures and comp. Nice Babs!!

[Jane Morley]

Another one worth preserving . Love the shot.

[Angela Tavan]

beautiful capture! wonderful repetition and perspective and great colours! Fav!

[Marnie]

What a wonderful old building Babs. I'm so glad it was rescued from demolition. Thanks for sharing.

[April]

Great symmetry and I love the color!

[Peter]

Super image with lovely lighting and reflections Babs;)

[Babs]

@gigiflower I think some is office space and they are trying to sell off part of it for apartments.

[Babs]

@hermann @derekvickers @onlyme111 @net @darthkitty @almondjoy1 @jackie8 @epcello @gosia @lynnz @eyesmile @chimfa @angelat @golftragic @april16 @pcoulson Thank you all so much. I am so glad it was restored, so many buildings were lost in the earthquake.

[Kathie]

Super shot. Love how the windows are different.

[Elaine]

What a fantastic colour the building is and typical of the design of Australian buildings in that era. Shocked to hear about the earthquake, I had no idea that the area suffered them.