Chippendale may not be noticed much by outsiders, but its story is
fascinating for anyone interested in how cities work. This new edition of
Shirley Fitzgerald's acclaimed history begins with convict times when William
Chippendale shot a man for stealing his potato crop.
This fertile and well watered area coveted by industrialists who manufactured
Sydney's Sugar, beer and gin. Decade after decade, other industries followed.
Pollution, planning disasters, illegal subdivision, sub-standard buildings, and
floods that poured filth into the unsewered slums, all contributed to degrade
Chippendale throughout the 19th century.
Chippendale today, cut off by busy thoroughfares between Central Station and
Sydney University, attracts residents to quiet but cluttered streets because of
its closeness to the city centre and educational institutions. Factory noise and
the heavy atmosphere of brewing hops no longer hang over the area, but its slow
renaissance is still in the making, as the huge brewery site remains poised for
major renovation.
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and Conversions
Introduction
1. Early Chippendale to 1850
2. From 1850 to 1880
3. From 1880 to 1914
4. From 1914 to the Present
Bibliography
Sources of Illustrations
Index
