It was designed by George Allen Mansfield and built from in 1869 by A. Scott (masonry and brickwork), Mackay and Son (carpentry and finishing).

On this very ordinary request appears the notation that the Council directed the Inspector to find a suitable site on which to erect a new public school.

In June 1876 the secretary for the Bourke Street Congregational Church asked for increased rent for the school premises.

[3] During 1879 a permanent building was begun, designed by the Council of Education architect, G. A. Mansfield to accommodate approximately 1,200 pupils.

The tenders of Mr A. Scott for masonry and brickwork and Messrs Mackay and Son for carpentry and finishing trades were accepted in July 1878.

The temporary buildings were moved to Surry Hills South, (later Bourke Street) Public School.

The walls are face brick on sandstone foundations and featuring stone dressing around windows and sills, cornices and finely detailed parapet cappings.

[3] As at 1 October 1997, Crown Street Public School is a major part of Surry Hills' early development as a city workers' housing estate.

[5][3] Crown Street Public School was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.

[5][3] The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.

[5][3] Notable people associated with the school include: This Wikipedia article was originally based on Crown Street Public School, entry number 562 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.