Brisbane Town Hall

Sometime in the late 1920's I'd guess, although the photo doesn't have a date associated with it.

This is out of my Grandfather's photo albums.

View all photos taken: Sunday, 10th June 2007, This photo: 4:02pm

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Comments

  • The Central Scrutiniser said:
    stunning to see it totally dominating the landscape. iconic image.
  • David de Groot said:
    Pretty neat eh ?

    And all those cars parked outside too. I don't think I've ever seen Town Hall with a driveway and parking lot out front, it's always had King George Square out front for as long as I can remember.
  • Bwoose said:
    Terrific pic, there are no lions or King George out front yet.
  • David de Groot said:
    And there's a pub on the corner across the road.
  • Bwoose said:
    I just read that the city hall was finished in 1930 and King George V Memorial: erected in 1938 in honour of King George V, who was the ruling monarch of England when City Hall was opened. Here are some links of what the memorial looked like
    nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an23478001
    www.library.uq.edu.au/fryer/alcock/512/img0063.html
    nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an23478002
    the current King George Square was opened in 1975
    Here's a pic of original opening and the cars look very similar
    enc.slq.qld.gov.au/logicrouter/servlet/LogicRouter?PAGE=o...
    Also the Hotel Daniell and Lennons were at rear of City Hall.
    Old view
    enc.slq.qld.gov.au/logicrouter/servlet/LogicRouter?PAGE=o...
    New view
    nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24862513
    enc.slq.qld.gov.au/logicrouter/servlet/LogicRouter?PAGE=o...
    The pub on right side of pic was called The Windsor it may have a different name back then
    elibcat.library.brisbane.qld.gov.au/uhtbin/cgisirsi/rdT3p...
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks for that - good collection of links there.
    However, that's not the same pub. The Windsor was on the corner of Ann and Roma Sts, while McGuires (above in the photo) is clearly on the corner of Ann and Albert Sts.
  • Bwoose said:
    No I dont think that's right , what you are describing is where the Police station was www.library.uq.edu.au/fryer/alcock/512/img0042.html
    and they were probably standing in front of the church to take the snap so that part of Albert st wouldnt be in the view , check out Bris City Library
    images and search for Methodist Church - Albert Street and you'll see a pic taken from cnr of city hall showing pub on cnr and only the church appears in pic
  • David de Groot said:
    Ah yes I see. So the corner of Ann and Roma directly opposite the Town Hall (about a cm from the J on the above map, down Ann St).