Federation Architecture of Australia

The Federation architectural style developed in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century, receiving some of its impetus from Australia's becoming a Federation in 1901. Architecturally, the Federation period was, broadly speaking, the Australian equivalent of the Edwardian period. It extended from 1890 to 1915 and included twelve styles, all of which are represented below. (Apologies for the Sydney bias.)

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Federation Free Classical

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  This image and next three: Former ANZ Bank building, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
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  Myer building, Pitt and Market Streets
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  This image and two following: Former Parcel Post Office, Railway Square, Sydney
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  This image and next: Former Gresham Hotel building, York and Druitt Streets
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Federation Free Style

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  This image and next three: Vegetable Market, Hay Street.
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  Kings Cross Hotel, William Street, Kings Cross
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  This image and next: Fire Station, Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst (designed by W.L.Vernon)
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  This image and next: Fire Station, Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont (designed by W.L.Vernon)
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  This image and next: Fire Station, The Avenue, Randwick (designed by W.L.Vernon)
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  Fire Station, Gray Street, Kogarah
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  This image and next: Brooklyn Hotel, George Street
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  Fire Station, Macmahon Street, Hurstville
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  YMCA, Pitt Street
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  Commercial building, York Street
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  This image and next: Simpson House, Pitt Street
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  Commercial building, Quay and George Streets, Railway Square
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  Customs House, Townsville, Queensland

Federation Queen Anne

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  This image and next three: West Maling, Penshurst
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  This image and next four:Federation homes, Burwood
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  72 Liverpool Road, Burwood, Federation Arts and Crafts style
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  'Olmora' 308 Burwood Road, Hoskins Estate
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  'Vallambrosa' 19 Appian Way, Burwood
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  'Brianza' 3 Appian Way, Burwood
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  This image and next: Home, Glebe Point Road, Glebe
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  Strathmore, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales

Federation Gothic

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  This image and next: St Mary's Church, Swanson Street, Erskineville
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  Registrar-General's Building, Prince Albert Road (designed by W.L.Vernon)
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  Northbridge, Cammeray

Federation Arts and Crafts

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  This image and next: Fire Station, St John's Road, Glebe (designed by Walter Liberty Vernon)
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  Home, Burwood Road, Burwood, Sydney
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  St Ellero, Appian Way, Burwood, Sydney
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  Erica, Appian Way, Burwood, Sydney
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  The Crossways, Martin Road, Centennial Park
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  Cottage, Oxford Street, Bondi Junction

Federation Romanesque

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  Former Marcus Clark building, Pitt and George Streets, Railway Square
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  Shelbourne Hotel, Sussex Street
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  Public School, Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill (designed by W.E.Kemp)
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  This image and next: Former Police Station, Bourke Street, Surry Hills (designed by W.L.Vernon)
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  This image and next six: Queen Victoria Building, George Street (designed by George McRae)
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  Public School, Edgecliff Road, Woollahra (1899)

Federation Anglo-Dutch

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  Former Town Hall, South Brisbane, Queensland
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  Santa Sabina College, The Boulevarde, Strathfield
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  Former Australasian Steam Navigation Company Building, The Rocks

Federation Filigree

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  Home, Rockhampton, Queensland
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  Building, Rockhampton, Queensland
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  Home, Rockhampton, Queensland
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  Great Northern Hotel, Townsville, Queensland
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  Salvation Army Building, Brisbane, Queensland
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  This image and next two: Homes, High Street, Millers Point, Sydney
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Federation Bungalow

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  Federation Bungalow, Burwood
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  Casa Tasso, Appian Way, Burwood, Sydney
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  Ostia, Appian Way, Burwood, Sydney
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  Home, Federation Bungalow, Sydney
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  'Amalfi', 2 Appian Way, Burwood, Sydney
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  Arundel, Harrow Road, Bexley
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  Bodiam, Harrow Road, Bexley
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  Bungalow, Shaftsbury Road, Burwood
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  Bungalow, Rockdale, Sydney, with Art Nouveau influences

Federation Carpenter Gothic

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  St Mary's Church, Townsville West, Queensland
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  St Andrew's, Kissing Point Road, Turramurra, New South Wales
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  Church at Pokolbin, New South Wales
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  Church, Adina Avenue, Phillip Bay, Sydney

Federation Academic Classical

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  Land Administration Building, Brisbane, Queensland
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  Customs House, Rockhampton, Queensland
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  Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (designed by W.L.Vernon)
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  Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley, Sydney
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  Former Premier's Office, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Federation Warehouse

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  Former Farmers and Graziers Building, Wattle Street, Ultimo, Sydney
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  Former Edwards Dunlop Building (1897), Kent Street, Sydney
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  Ultimo Trade Centre, Wattle Street, Ultimo, Sydney
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  Warehouse converted to apartments, Wattle Street, Ultimo, Sydney
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  Warehouse, Ultimo, Sydney
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  Warehouse, Pyrmont, Sydney

See also

• Sydney Architecture
• Australian Architecture