5 Martin Place

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Built in 1916 to be the headquarters for the then-state-owned Commonwealth Bank, 12-storey 5 Martin Place was Australia’s first steel-framed ‘skyscraper’. It has recently had a major facelift, and now combines the handsome original features with modern steel-and-glass additions.

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