postcards | finger wharf

finger wharf
{construction} 1910 – 1916
{location} woolloomooloo
{style} federation
{material} timber
{architect} hd walsh
{reason} wool storage + cargo facility + later passenger terminal
{users} wharfies + passengers
{heritage listing} yes
{other} in 1980s became derelict + state government planned to demolish largest remaining timber pile wharf in the world but locals blocked site entrance in 1991 when work was to begin + a green ban was imposed. converted to apartments + hotel + restaurants + marina in 1999