Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Farmer and Company

Drapery business established in 1839 by Joseph and Caroline Farmer which became a retail empire and social institution. Located initially opposite the Victoria Theatre in Pitt Street, it expanded into a purpose built department store further south on Pitt Street in 1874.

Milestone
Opened
1840
Name
Alternate
Farmers
Alternate
Farmer, Williams and Giles
1854 - 1860
Alternate
Farmer and Painter
1860 - 1865
Alternate
Farmer, Painter and Pope
1865 - 1869
Position
1839
1839
Dec 1923
Property
Occupied
1840 - 1847
Occupied
1854 - 1909
Occupied
1910 - 1960
Occupied
1929 - 1960
Type