Draft Conservation Management Plan AMP Building / 33 Alfred Street, Circular Quay December 2012 URBIS STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPORT WERE: Director Stephen Davies, B Arts Dip. Ed., Dip. T&CP, Dip. Cons. Studies Senior Consultant Fiona Binns, B Arts, M Arts (Curatorial Studies) Consultant Pam Lofthouse B Sc, Dip Ed, MBA, MHeritCons (Hons), MA Job Code SH267 Report Number 01 xdisclaime rx © Urbis Pty Ltd ABN 50 105 256 228 All Rights Reserved. No material may be reproduced without prior permission. While we have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the Publisher accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions or resultant consequences including any loss or damage arising from reliance in information in this publication. URBIS Australia Asia Middle East urbis.com.au TABLE OF CONTENTS 0. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................ 5 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Brief.................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Site Location ....................................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Author Identification and Acknowledgements ...................................................................... 8 1.5 Limitations .......................................................................................................................... 8 2 Site Description ........................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Site Location, Access and Setting ....................................................................................... 9 2.2 Curtilage ........................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Condition Assessment ...................................................................................................... 11 2.4 33 Alfred Street, Circular Quay – Structural ....................................................................... 11 2.5 33 Alfred Street, Circular Quay – the Exterior .................................................................... 12 2.6 33 Alfred Street, Circular Quay – the Interior ..................................................................... 16 2.6.1 Services and Finishes ....................................................................................................... 16 2.6.2 Sub Basement .................................................................................................................. 17 2.6.3 Basement ......................................................................................................................... 18 2.6.4 Ground Floor .................................................................................................................... 22 2.6.5 Level 1.............................................................................................................................. 23 2.6.6 Levels 2-4 ......................................................................................................................... 24 2.6.7 Levels 5 – Former Staff Cafeteria...................................................................................... 25 2.6.8 Level 6 – former kitchen/ executive dining room ................................................................ 27 2.6.9 Levels 7-8 ......................................................................................................................... 29 2.6.10 Levels 9-12 ....................................................................................................................... 30 2.6.11 Level 13 – Plant Room ...................................................................................................... 31 2.6.12 Levels 14-23 ..................................................................................................................... 32 2.6.13 Level 24 – Former Head Office Suites ............................................................................... 33 2.6.14 Level 25 – Executive Floor ................................................................................................ 35 2.6.15 Level 26 – Former Observation Deck ................................................................................ 37 2.6.16 Service Levels 27-28 ........................................................................................................ 40 3 History ....................................................................................................................................... 41 3.1 Historical Sources ............................................................................................................. 41 3.2 Historical Overview ........................................................................................................... 41 3.2.1 The Former Governor’s domain ........................................................................................ 41 3.2.2 Early Land Grants and Occupation ................................................................................... 42 3.2.3 Consolidation of ownership ............................................................................................... 42 3.2.4 Construction of the mort & Co wool stores ........................................................................ 44 3.2.5 Construction of the AMP Building ...................................................................................... 48 3.2.6 Interiors ............................................................................................................................ 58 3.2.7 Alterations and additions since 1962 ................................................................................. 63 3.3 Historical Themes ............................................................................................................. 71 4 Comparative Analysis ............................................................................................................... 72 4.1 Office Towers ................................................................................................................... 72 4.2 Peddle Thorp & Walker, Architects .................................................................................... 76 5 Significance ............................................................................................................................... 89 URBIS 33 ALFRED ST_CMP. V 4 REVISED 5.1 What is Heritage Significance? ......................................................................................... 89 5.2 Levels and Grading of Significance ................................................................................... 89 5.3 Significance Assessment .................................................................................................. 89 5.4 Statement of Significance ................................................................................................. 93 5.5 Schedule of Significant Elements ...................................................................................... 94 5.6 Archaeology and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ................................................................... 97 5.6.1 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage .............................................................................................. 97 5.6.2 Historical Archaeological Potential .................................................................................... 98 6 Heritage Listings and Statutory Obligations............................................................................ 99 6.1 Heritage Listings ............................................................................................................... 99 6.2 Statutory Obligations ........................................................................................................ 99 6.2.1 Commonwealth Legislation ............................................................................................... 99 6.2.2 NSW Legislation ............................................................................................................. 100 6.2.3 Commonwealth Policies.................................................................................................. 101 6.2.4 State Government Policies.............................................................................................. 101 6.2.5 Local Government Policies ............................................................................................. 102 6.3 Non Statutory Listings ..................................................................................................... 103 6.4 Management Plans and Guidelines ................................................................................. 104 7 Conservation Policies ............................................................................................................. 105 7.1 What is a Conservation Policy?....................................................................................... 105 7.2 Statutory Obligations .....................................................................................................