Dictionary of Sydney

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Gaiety Theatre

Sydney's Catholic Guild built the Victorian Free Gothic style hall on Castlereagh Street. It was then converted into the Academy of Music in 1879 before it was renovated in 1880 and re-opened as the Gaiety Theatre. It closed in about 1893 before it was re-opened again in 1895. It closed again and was operated as an athletic club until 1912 when it was sold to the Catholic Club, Land, and Building Company for 10,000 pounds and then demolished.

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Milestone
Constructed
1875
Opened
26 Dec 1880
Closed
1893
Opened
09 Nov 1895
Closed
1900
Demolished
1912 - 1913
Name
Alternate
Catholic Guild Hall
1875 - 1879
Alternate
Academy of Music
1879 - 26 Dec 1880
Property
Owned by
Owned by
1875 - Aug 1912
Type