The ANZAC Memorial Building

The ANZAC Memorial Building in Hyde Park South is the principal State War Memorial in New South Wales to all Australians who served their country in war.  The building completed in 1934, is a concrete structure, clad in stone, designed by Charles Bruce Dellit, with sculptures by Rayner Hoff. The design for the Anzac Memorial chosen to be built was that by Bruce Dellit, a 32 year old Sydney born architect who had trained at Sydney Technical College and Sydney University. He won the design competition in August 1930. Dellit was a leading proponent of the short lived Art Deco style popular in the 1930's. His unique design included not only the contemplative memorial spaces but also offices and rooms to assist those who had returned from World War 1.