a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. Pyrmont Post Office was constructed after the local community lobbied the Post Master General for improved services to the area. It has also been the centre of communications in Pyrmont for almost a century, and is an important part of the civic precinct. As such, it is considered to be significant to the Pyrmont community's sense of place. The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. Pyrmont Post Office has some potential to provide archaeological information about the previous use of the site. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. Pyrmont Post Office is a largely intact as per its original form, which is rare for post offices in NSW. The unusual architectural footprint of the building adds to its rarity. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. Pyrmont Post Office is a strong example of the Federation Free style of architecture. It is part of a group of post offices designed by the NSW Government Architect Office under Walter Liberty Vernon. See also List of post office buildings in New South Wales References Bibliography Matthews, M., 1982, Pyrmont & Ultimo: A History. Michael R. Matthews, Sydney. National Trust of Australia (N.S.W.), Register. Attribution External links Commonwealth Heritage List places in New South Wales Pyrmont, New South Wales Post office buildings in New South Wales Articles incorporating text from the Australian Heritage Database Bank buildings in New South Wales New South Wales State Heritage Register Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register Walter Liberty Vernon buildings in Sydney