AJ SadauskasHere's a new addition to the list of historic Australian buildings that house fast food outlets.
Looks like the 1881 building on the corner of Macquarie Street and Church Street in Parramatta with the prancing horse statue on the parapet is set to get a new use.
As a Hungry Jacks: https://www.parranews.com.au/2026/05/hungry-jacks-approved-for-church-street/
Some history:
"The Horse Parapet building was constructed in 1881 for Cyrus Edgar Fuller owner of the Cumberland Mercury newspaper. In 1871 Fuller married Sarah Mason, daughter of Edward Mason, the founder of the Parramatta Chronicle, one of Parramatta’s earliest newspapers. Fuller purchased the Parramatta Mercury from William Mason, son of Edward Mason, around 1875 and renamed the paper the Cumberland Mercury.[1] Fuller also ran a stationery, publishing and printing business in Parramatta. After the building was constructed Fuller moved his business to the new premises in July 1881. According to a number of early newspaper reports Fuller was considered a “progressive businessman” but by 1892 was declared bankrupt. During the bankruptcy proceedings Fuller’s affection for horses and horse racing, in particular trotting, became evident and it may be this connection to horses that inspired Fuller to add the horse statues to the building."
https://historyandheritage.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/blog/2015/10/28/the-mystery-of-the-prancing-horses-george-and-macquarie-streets-parramatta
I'm not exactly sure that's necessarily the highest and best use. But it has been empty for a while, and the southern part of Church St is a bit dead with the metro construction going on nearby.
#parramatta #NSW #Australia #hungryjacks #fastfood #food #burgers #UrbanPlanning #history
Looks like the 1881 building on the corner of Macquarie Street and Church Street in Parramatta with the prancing horse statue on the parapet is set to get a new use.
As a Hungry Jacks: https://www.parranews.com.au/2026/05/hungry-jacks-approved-for-church-street/
Some history:
"The Horse Parapet building was constructed in 1881 for Cyrus Edgar Fuller owner of the Cumberland Mercury newspaper. In 1871 Fuller married Sarah Mason, daughter of Edward Mason, the founder of the Parramatta Chronicle, one of Parramatta’s earliest newspapers. Fuller purchased the Parramatta Mercury from William Mason, son of Edward Mason, around 1875 and renamed the paper the Cumberland Mercury.[1] Fuller also ran a stationery, publishing and printing business in Parramatta. After the building was constructed Fuller moved his business to the new premises in July 1881. According to a number of early newspaper reports Fuller was considered a “progressive businessman” but by 1892 was declared bankrupt. During the bankruptcy proceedings Fuller’s affection for horses and horse racing, in particular trotting, became evident and it may be this connection to horses that inspired Fuller to add the horse statues to the building."
https://historyandheritage.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/blog/2015/10/28/the-mystery-of-the-prancing-horses-george-and-macquarie-streets-parramatta
I'm not exactly sure that's necessarily the highest and best use. But it has been empty for a while, and the southern part of Church St is a bit dead with the metro construction going on nearby.
#parramatta #NSW #Australia #hungryjacks #fastfood #food #burgers #UrbanPlanning #history
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