Pharmacy Building (1910)

Figure 8. Courtesy of the University of Sydney Archives, 1910 [G3_224_1838]. Pharmacy Building, Science Road. Photograph, https://www.sydney.edu.au/arms/archives/media/me_objects/4287.[1]

The Pharmacy Building you see here on Science Road was originally built as the Chemistry Building as part of the science precinct.[2] Built in rendered cream brick, with sandstones around the main doorways, it was regarded as a cutting-edge design for science at the time.[3] It has had numerous extensions over the years which is why it looks very different from the photograph you see from 1910 (Fig. 8).[4] Another story was added, with a stuccoed Mediterranean style neoclassical panelled front linking it with the Badham Building and Bank façade.[5]

Compare the photo with what you can see today – in 1910 there were many triangular rooves on top, today only the front roof and porch is remaining. Between the Pharmacy Building and the Badham building is Graffiti tunnel – you will see later in the tour why it got this name.  But for now, we will continue down Science Road.

     [1] “University Archives Mediabank.”

     [2] Kerr, Attenbrow, Stanborough, Ellsmore, and Marshall,  Appendix A, A48.

     [3] Kerr, Attenbrow, Stanborough, Ellsmore, and Marshall,  Appendix A, A48.

     [4] Kerr, Attenbrow, Stanborough, Ellsmore, and Marshall,  Appendix A, A48.

     [5] Kerr, Attenbrow, Stanborough, Ellsmore, and Marshall,  Appendix A, A48.