I live in a 4 storey apartment block built in 1918. It & the mirror-copy next door replaced 4 inner city terraces houses, There are two 1-bedroom apartments on each side of each building with a 2-bedroom apartment across the back of each one giving us a courtyard between the blocks.

Most of my street contains early modern/deco apartment blocks, with only a few more recent ones. My area was the first in Sydney where 4-10 storey apartment blocks replaced terrace houses, & has long been one of the most densely populated areas in Sydney - even today when lots of Sydney are now covered in multi storey monstrosities.

In the late 70s apartments in my building were sold off & I was the second person to own this one (1981). I am the oldest inhabitant, I bought when ordinary workers could buy property, now only rich folk live in my area & lots of other inner city areas.

Before the building was renovated it was very down market & some druggies had set a fire in the basement!! It was painted & carpetted in 1991, & needs painting inside & out, & new lino in the foyer. Good 1991 carpet & antique (1918) lino!

sandra