169 Mary Street, Brisbane
| 169 Mary Street | |
|---|---|
 169 Mary Street, Brisbane | |
| General information | |
| Address | 169 Mary Street, Brisbane |
| Completed | 1888 |
| Cost | £4,295 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Richard Gailey |
| Main contractor | T. Game |
169 Mary Street is a heritage-listed building in the CBD of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]
History
The land at 169 Mary Street was first purchased by John Balfour in 1852, before being transferred to William Allan MLA in 1885. In 1887 Allan became a tenant in common of the site with William Graham MLC, with whom he already shared a number of business interests. The pair planned to build a warehouse on the site in order to make use of its proximity to the wharves. Richard Gailey, the warehouse's architect, hired T. Game as the project's main contractor after making a call for tenders in January 1887. Construction began in the same year and was completed in 1888 at a cost of £4,295.[1]
169 Mary Street was purchased by the Commissioner of Main Roads in 1960, and transferred to the Crown in 1968. Since then it has been used as offices for of the Government of Queensland and other groups.[1]
The building was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "169 Mary Street (entry 600132)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
External links
Media related to 169 Mary Street, Brisbane at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 27°28′14.59″S 153°1′46.51″E / 27.4707194°S 153.0295861°E