ASN Co building
The ASN Co building is a heritage-listed building located at 1–5 Hickson Road, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Completed in 1885 and built in the Pre-Federation Anglo Dutch style under the direction of William Wardell and his associate, Walter Liberty Vernon, the building served as the principal offices and warehouse for the Australasian Steam Navigation Company until the company's merger in 1887, when the Government of New South Wales acquired the land used for ordinance facilities and later as government administration offices. Since 1989 the building has been owned by the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority and its successors. The building is currently used as an art gallery to display the works of Ken Done.
| ASN Co building | |
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The ASN Co building in 2009 | |
ASN Co building Location in the Sydney central business district | |
| Etymology | Australasian Steam Navigation Company |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
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| Architectural style | Pre-Federation Anglo Dutch |
| Location | 1–5 Hickson Road, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′23″S 151°12′32″E |
| Construction started | 1884 |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Client | Australasian Steam Navigation Company |
| Owner | Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority |
| Technical details | |
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| Floor count | Five |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Main contractor | W. J. Jennings |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | ASN Co Building; Australian Steam Navigation Company Building / Ordnance Stores (Commonwealth) |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Criteria | a., b., c., d., e., f., g. |
| Designated | 10 May 2002 |
| Reference no. | 1526 |
| Type | Warehouse/storage area |
| Category | Maritime Industry |
| Builders | W. J. Jennings |
| References | |
The building is owned by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and is listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate and on the non-statutory National Trust of Australia heritage register.