King Street South Side c.1988

The following ‘photos of the buildings along King Street North, Newtown, were taken by Mr. Robert Parkinson October 1988 and who has kindly given permission to post them on the Newtown Project web site. All the ‘photos are © Robert Parkinson.

Victoria Buildings, erected 1914. Now home to Pizza Haven.

2-4 King St

J. Palmer Buildings, erected 1886. This building has recently been restored to original appearance, beautiful.

20 King St

Emily Buildings. Safari Restaurant & Mama Lina Italian.

22-30 King St

James Castle & Sons Pty. Ltd. Brass Founders, Art Metal Workers, Iron Workers. The date on the facade is 1889.

32 King St

Alpha House, now converted to apartments, was once a thriving arts community.

42 King St

Beauty Salon and La Luna Design Clothes

150-158 King St

An opportunity shop

160 King St – 1

The date on the facade is 1887. Mary Bergin, at top of facade in plaster. Shoe Repairs while U wait.

168 King St

Newtown Hotel, Laundrette, Emporium Music Store, Two restaurents.

174-184 King St

Newtown Bookshop.

186 King St

Date on facade, 1884, Name, J. Chard. Newtown Real Estate, Dress Shop, Vacant Shop.

190-194 King St

Oriental, Montano Realty Newtown, Boutique.

200-204 King St

The name on the building is Hobson's Ltd. Furniture and Electrical.

206 King St – 1

Richardson & Wrench Real Estate. Note the decorative urns on the facade.

210-216 King St

Coffee Lounge, Video shop.

224-226 King St

Name on the Facade, C. Whately. Currently Link Leather and Dress shop.

230-232 King St

Name on Facade, W. Thompson. Currently Florist and Hairdresser.

236-238 King St

Quartley's Mitre 10.

240-242 King St

Date on facade, 1898. Book shop and Chinese restaurant.

260-266 King St

Steve Roberts Menswear and Fays Shoes.

286-290 King St

Five vacant shops. In the early 1900s this was the premises of C. G. Hatte, Clothiers and Drapers.

294-302 King St

Chemist shop and Pep-O-Print.

304-308 King St

Book shop, Dress shop and Paper shop.

310-314 King St

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