Dictionary of Sydney

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Merriman Stairs

A set of steps which linked Argyle Street with what was Princes Street in The Rocks, named after James Merriman, a City of Sydney alderman and mayor. The stairway was demolished for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  

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Milestone
Constructed
1859
Demolished
1931
Name
Commemorates
Position
Type

Merriman Stairs

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Merriman Stairs linked Argyle Street, Millers Point with Princes Street in The Rocks. They were constructed in 1859 and demolished in 1931 due to the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.