From cattle grazing to outdoor dining, for over 200 years Crown Street in Surry Hills has been in constant evolution. Take a trip down memory lane and see how the street has changed. We're planning for Crown Street's future, with a proposal for an extensive upgrade - hit the link in our bio to see the concept plans and have your say till 19 September. 1️⃣ This watercolour painting from 1886 by John Black Henderson shows terrace houses, people walking and on horseback in Crown Street. For much of the 19th century, Surry Hills was on the fringes of the city and was used for cattle grazing. - State Library of NSW, SSV1/St/Cro/1 2️⃣ Completed in 1859, Crown Street Reservoir is the oldest water supply reservoir still in use in Australia. It features a brick underground water reservoir with a turfed roof and a capacity of about 14 megalitres. - City of Sydney Archives A-00069734 3️⃣ A tram runs south along Crown Street, Surry Hills, in 1953. Fullerton Memorial Presbyterian Church and Crown Street Women’s Hospital on the left. - City of Sydney Archives A-00057630 #historyweek #sydney #HistoryWeek2022