Australasian Catholic Assurance Building

The three level base is sparsely adorned, providing a platform for the verticality of the upper floors.

The prominent entry is formed by a deep, two storey tall, inset within the central bay.

The building is remarkably intact; the double height square bays of the ground floor are occupied by original bronze shopfronts, the prominent building name metal signage above is unchanged, and the lobby retains its black marble walls, signboard, light fittings and lifts.

The Sydney building, located on King Street and now known as Charles Plaza, was completed in early 1936.

The facade, also in pink artificial stone, has exactly matching details, but is taller, and addresses a corner, and so appears less vertical.