Hong Kong House
Hong Kong House, also known since 1995 as the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, is a landmark heritage building and former hotel in the Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Built in 1891 to a design by Ambrose Thornley, it is located on 80 Druitt Street, at the corner with York Street, and is adjacent to other prominent heritage landmarks, the Sydney Town Hall and the Queen Victoria Building. Formerly known as Gresham Hotel, the property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
| Hong Kong House | |
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Hong Kong House in 2007. | |
Hong Kong House | |
| Former names | Central Hotel Gresham Hotel |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial hotel/offices |
| Architectural style | Victorian Free Classical |
| Address | 80 Druitt Street |
| Town or city | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′21″S 151°12′23″E |
| Completed | 1891 |
| Client | Excelsior Land Investment and Building Company and Bank Limited |
| Owner | Government of Hong Kong |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ambrose Thornley |
| Main contractor | Edward Johnson |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Gresham Hotel; Hong Kong House |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 291 |
| Type | Hotel |
| Category | Commercial |
Hong Kong House houses the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, the office of the Hong Kong Tourism Board in Australasia, Invest Hong Kong and the office of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.