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Queen Victoria Building

George McRae

1898

Bounded by George, Market, York and Druitt Streets

Sydney, Australia

Other views

Iron and glass roof

Second story inner court

Photograph 2002 George P. Landow.

This image may be freely used without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose.

"The Queen Victoria Building . . . [replaced] the original Sydney markets on the site. Built as a monument to the long reigning monarch, construction took place in dire times, as Sydney was in a severe recession. The elaborate Romanesque architecture was specially planned for the grand building so the Government could employ many out-of-work craftsmen — stonemasons, plasterers, and stained window artists — in a worthwhile project. Originally, a concert hall, coffee shops, offices, showrooms, warehouses and a wide variety of tradespeople, such as tailors, mercers, hairdressers and florists, were accommodated." — www.qvb.com.au

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Last modified 12 December 2007