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'Belvedere' in Coronation Drive, Brisbane, decorated for The Queen and Prince Philip's visit in March 1954

Creator: Unidentified

Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Description: Belvedere, owned by Mr and Mrs Ernest Brannigan, was named after Fort Belvedere, the English country home of King Edward VIII. In 1936, at Fort Belvedere, King Edward VIII announced his abdication. In 1954, the house pictured was passed numerous times by Her Majesty, The Queen as she drove to and from Government House in Bardon, Brisbane.

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Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Description: Belvedere, owned by Mr and Mrs Ernest Brannigan, was named after Fort Belvedere, the English country home of King Edward VIII. In 1936, at Fort Belvedere, King Edward VIII announced his abdication. In 1954, the house pictured was passed numerous times by Her Majesty, The Queen as she drove to and from Government House in Bardon, Brisbane.

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Executive Building and Queens Gardens from William Street Brisbane ca 1910

Photographer: unidentified

Location: Brisbane

Description: The Executive Building is a fine example of Edwardian Baroque public architecture. It is a four storey building with a base of granite from Enoggera and Mount Crosby. Queensland materials used in the construction include brown freestone from Helidon (outer walls) and freestone from Yangan near Warwick (colonnade walls). The building is bordered by George Street, Stephens Lane, William Street and Queens Gardens. Queens Gardens are located in front of the building. (Information taken from: Environmental Protection Agency Cultural heritage Registers and inventories, 2004, retrieved on 29 November 2004)

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Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland. Photographer: unidentified

Location: Brisbane

Description: The Executive Building is a fine example of Edwardian Baroque public architecture. It is a four storey building with a base of granite from Enoggera and Mount Crosby. Queensland materials used in the construction include brown freestone from Helidon (outer walls) and freestone from Yangan near Warwick (colonnade walls). The building is bordered by George Street, Stephens Lane, William Street and Queens Gardens. Queens Gardens are located in front of the building. (Information taken from: Environmental Protection Agency Cultural heritage Registers and inventories, 2004, retrieved on 29 November 2004)

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Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland

Former commissariat Stores building in Brisbane ca 1928

Photographer: unidentified

Location: Brisbane

Description: The Commissariat Store in Brisbane is Queensland’s second-oldest building, surpassed only by the Old Observatory in Wickham Terrace. Constructed between May 1828 and December 1829 during the regime of Captain Patrick Logan, Commandant of the Moreton Bay penal settlement, the Commissariat Store is of Georgian design with freestone walls. In 1886 a single-storey brick building was added to the south-east wing, with a second storey being completed in 1900, though the entire wing was later demolished. In 1912-1913 a third storey was added to the entire existing structure.

When first completed, the Commissariat Store was contiguous to a wharf and crane for the convenient unloading of docked vessels. After fulfilling this role the building was used to house immigrants, as offices for the Queensland Law Reform Commission and as a repository for Queensland State Archives. Fittingly, the Commissariat Store now serves as the headquarters of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland. (Information taken from: Queensland State Archives, retrieved on 30 November 2012 at http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/Exhibitions/Top150/051-075/Pages/051.aspx)

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Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland. Photographer: unidentified

Location: Brisbane

Description: The Commissariat Store in Brisbane is Queensland’s second-oldest building, surpassed only by the Old Observatory in Wickham Terrace. Constructed between May 1828 and December 1829 during the regime of Captain Patrick Logan, Commandant of the Moreton Bay penal settlement, the Commissariat Store is of Georgian design with freestone walls. In 1886 a single-storey brick building was added to the south-east wing, with a second storey being completed in 1900, though the entire wing was later demolished. In 1912-1913 a third storey was added to the entire existing structure.

When first completed, the Commissariat Store was contiguous to a wharf and crane for the convenient unloading of docked vessels. After fulfilling this role the building was used to house immigrants, as offices for the Queensland Law Reform Commission and as a repository for Queensland State Archives. Fittingly, the Commissariat Store now serves as the headquarters of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland. (Information taken from: Queensland State Archives, retrieved on 30 November 2012 at http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/Exhibitions/Top150/051-075/Pages/051.aspx)

View this page at the State Library of Queensland hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/93280
Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland

South View of the Treasury Building Brisbane ca 1904

Photographer: unidentified

Location: Brisbane

Description: The Treasury Building, at the corner of George and Queen Streets, was erected in three stages between 1886 and 1928. In 1883 a design competition for a two-storeyed building was won by Melbourne architects Grainger and D'Ebro. However this design was never used as the Queensland Colonial Architect, John James Clark, argued that the site warranted a four-storeyed complex. Clark's own design, entered in the competition prior to his appointment, was used. When completed in September 1889, the new building was occupied by the Premier, Colonial secretary, Registrar-General, Treasury, Mines, Works, Police and Auditor-General.

Stage two which completed the Elizabeth Street section was commenced almost immediately and was completed by February 1893. This new wing was occupied by the Registrar of Titles, Justice, Works, Public Instruction and the State Savings Bank. Work on the third state commenced in 1922 and officially opened in 1928, providing expanded accommodation for the existing tenants. The building is now home to an international casino and restaurants.

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Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland. Photographer: unidentified

Location: Brisbane

Description: The Treasury Building, at the corner of George and Queen Streets, was erected in three stages between 1886 and 1928. In 1883 a design competition for a two-storeyed building was won by Melbourne architects Grainger and D'Ebro. However this design was never used as the Queensland Colonial Architect, John James Clark, argued that the site warranted a four-storeyed complex. Clark's own design, entered in the competition prior to his appointment, was used. When completed in September 1889, the new building was occupied by the Premier, Colonial secretary, Registrar-General, Treasury, Mines, Works, Police and Auditor-General.

Stage two which completed the Elizabeth Street section was commenced almost immediately and was completed by February 1893. This new wing was occupied by the Registrar of Titles, Justice, Works, Public Instruction and the State Savings Bank. Work on the third state commenced in 1922 and officially opened in 1928, providing expanded accommodation for the existing tenants. The building is now home to an international casino and restaurants.

View this page at the State Library of Queensland hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/67261
Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland

School of Arts building, Maryborough, 1930

Creator: Unidentified.

Location: Maryborough, Queensland.

Description: Collection reference: 6378 Waser Family Photograph Albums. The Maryborough School of Arts building is a two storeyed masonry building opposite the City Hall. It was constructed in 1887-8. It replaced the first Maryborough School of Arts which was a small brick building constructed in 1861

View the original image at the State Library of Queensland: hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/122996

Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland

You are free to use this image without permission. Please attribute State Library of Queensland. Creator: Unidentified.

Location: Maryborough, Queensland.

Description: Collection reference: 6378 Waser Family Photograph Albums. The Maryborough School of Arts building is a two storeyed masonry building opposite the City Hall. It was constructed in 1887-8. It replaced the first Maryborough School of Arts which was a small brick building constructed in 1861

View the original image at the State Library of Queensland: hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/122996

Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland

You are free to use this image without permission. Please attribute State Library of Queensland.

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