Sydney School of Arts building

Sydney School of Arts building
The façade of the former School of Arts building, pictured in 2014
Location275–277a Pitt Street, Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°52′20″S 151°12′28″E / 33.8723°S 151.2079°E / -33.8723; 151.2079
Built1830–1861
ArchitectJohn Verge
Websitewww.arthousehotel.com.au
Official nameSydney School of Arts; Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts; Arthouse Hotel
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.366
TypeSchool of arts
CategoryCommunity facilities
Location of Sydney School of Arts building in Sydney
Sydney School of Arts building (Australia)

The Sydney School of Arts building, now the Arthouse Hotel, is a heritage-listed meeting place, restaurant and bar, and former mechanics' institute, located at 275–277a Pitt Street in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Verge and built from 1830 to 1861. It is also known as Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.