161 Sussex Street is a heritage-listed historic site located at 161 Sussex Street, in the

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, in the

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local government area of

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, Australia. The property is owned by

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, an

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of the

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. It was added to the

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on 2 April 1999. , the heritage-listed hotel forecourt that was previously located at 161 Sussex Street was demolished and made way for the Hyatt Regency Sydney/Four Point development. All that remains is a heritage marker on the driveway in the hotel forecourt.

History

Description

The current site forms part of the Hyatt Regency Sydney/Four Points by Sheraton Hotel development. Redeveloped in 2016 by

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, the heritage-listed site was conserved, and a nearby adjacent 26-storey tower was constructed that added 222 new guest rooms, convention centre, and commercial office space. The additions were completed in the Millennium Minimalist Modernism style.

Heritage listing

161 Sussex Street was listed on the

on 2 April 1999.

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