James Barnet

Who was James Barnet?

James Johnstone Barnet was the Colonial Architect for Colonial New South Wales, serving from 1862 to 1890.

The list of Barnet's work includes 169 post and telegraph offices, 130 courthouses, 155 police stations, 110 lock-ups and 20 lighthouses. His major works include the General Post Office building in Sydney, Callan Park Lunatic Asylum, the Australian Museum, the Colonial Secretary's building, Lands Department building, and the Anderson Stuart Building at Sydney University.