of that period as well as the subsequent economic collapse and Great Depression. It is also associated with the World War II presence of United States military forces in Australia and with General Douglas MacArthur in particular. The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales. It is architecturally significant because it is Sydney's finest example of the skyscraper gothic style which illustrates the American influence on Australian commercial architecture and is a distinctive landmark in the city. It was one of the most significant works of Morrow and Gordon a leading architectural firm of that period. The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. The Grace Building is technically significant because of the unusual reinforced concrete slab and beam construction and the glazed architectural terra cotta cladding. Gallery See also Architecture of Sydney List of tallest buildings in Sydney References Bibliography Attribution Further reading Reading the Past in the Grace Building at NSW Teaching Heritage External links Official website of the Grace Hotel Gothic Revival architecture in Sydney Art Deco architecture in Sydney Office buildings completed in 1930 1930 establishments in Australia Hotels in Sydney New South Wales State Heritage Register Office buildings in New South Wales Telephone exchange buildings Commercial buildings in New South Wales Retail buildings in New South Wales Restaurants in Sydney Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register York Street, Sydney Chicago school architecture in Australia