Argyle Stores The Argyle Stores are located on Argyle
Street at The Rocks in Sydney, New South Wales. The
stores are one of the earliest bond stores built in
Australia. The bond stores housed merchandise such as
tea, spirits, cloth and sugar and was the hub of Sydney's
commercial and maritime operations during the 1800's. The
goods entering into the harbours remained in the bond
stores until importers paid the duty on the goods. The
first section of the Argyle Stores was built by convicts
in 1828 as a house for Captain Piper, who received the
original land grant in the same year. The building was
later owned by emancipist (ex-convict who had served her
time) and businesswoman, Mary Reibey. Today the buildings
are a main feature of the Rocks and are occupied by
specialised shops  and restaurants.
You enter the stores via an elaborate arch (bearing its name) and big red doors which leads you through to the granite courtyard, which the stores are set around. The courtyard still retains many of its original features and character. The name Argyle was chosen by Governor Macquarie in honour of his birthplace in Scotland. Many streets, buildings and places at the Rocks bear the name including the Argyle Cut , Argyle Place and Argyle Street. |
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