Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Genesian Theatre

Small rectangular church in Kent Street designed in a simplified Victorian Free Gothic style. It has served as church, school, hostel and now theatre and houses three rare, early Australian stained glass windows by John Falconer dating from 1868.

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Milestone
Constructed
1868
Name
Alternate
St John The Evangelist Roman Catholic church Kent Street
1868 - 1883
Alternate
Kursaal Theatre
1932 - 1938
Alternate
Matthew Talbot hostel
1938 - 1952
Property
Occupied by
1952 -
Type