Red Cross House

Red Cross House
(now 155 Clarence Street)
Red Cross House is the building with the clock
Location153—159 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°52′05″S 151°12′17″E / 33.8680°S 151.2048°E / -33.8680; 151.2048
Built1937—1938
ArchitectSamuel Lipson; architect; in conjunction with Robertson, Marks and McCredie
Official nameRed Cross House; S. Hoffnung & Co.
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated25 May 2001
Reference no.1511
TypeWarehouse/storage area
CategoryCommercial
BuildersKell & Rigby; structural engineer: R. E. McMillan
Location of Red Cross House
(now 155 Clarence Street) in Sydney
Red Cross House (Australia)

The Red Cross House (now known as 155 Clarence Street) is a heritage-listed former commercial and warehouse building, and a former Australian Red Cross and blood transfusion centre (1974—2010), located at 153—159 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Samuel Lipson, architect, in conjunction with Robertson and Marks and McCredie and built from 1937 to 1938 by Kell & Rigby. It was originally built for the merchant and importers firm of S. Hoffnung & Co.