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Hardy Brothers Building

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and a depth of 138 feet (42 m), the lower floor of the building was to serve as an auction mart for David Love, auctioneer and valuator. Richard Gailey occupied some office space on the upper floor. Given his ownership of the land and occupancy of the office, it is most probable that Gailey was
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The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a late 19th century commercial building with ornate Italianate detailing, and aesthetically makes a strong contribution to the streetscape of Queen Street as part of a group of surviving 1880s commercial buildings.
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The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a late 19th century commercial building with ornate Italianate detailing, and aesthetically makes a strong contribution to the streetscape of Queen Street as part of a group of surviving 1880s commercial buildings.
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In 1888 importing ironmongers Wilson and Southerden moved to this site. Before moving in they made improvements to the premises, rebuilding part of the facade by erecting an archway on the ground level, described as the finest in the city. Gailey transferred title to his mortgagor
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has undergone numerous changes while the upper level is mostly intact. This consists of three semicircular arched window openings, the central arch being larger than the ones to either side. This central arch originally had two smaller archways supported on a slender central
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initially leased only the ground and basement floors, and purchased the site in October 1895. Photographic suppliers Baker and Rouse shared the ground floor during the late 1890s, and WT Atthow solicitor occupied rooms on the first floor.
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The lower facade originally had three arched openings, but by the 1890s a steel and glass shopfront had been installed. The shopfront has been considerably altered over time to suit different tenants. One such shopfront was designed by
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Hardy Brothers building survives as an important example of the secondary phase of development in Queen Street during the early 1880s, initiated by the disposal of the convict barracks.
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The place has a strong and special long term association with the firm of Hardy Brothers, and a special association with owner and occupier Brisbane architect Richard Gailey.
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which covered this site since 1827 and to dispose of the Crown land, gave impetus to the redevelopment of that portion of the northern side of Queen Street bounded by the
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Various tenants occupied the upper floor in the intervening years until 1963 when Gardams Trading Pty Ltd took over the lease. An opening from the adjacent
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The building is part of a group of intact Victorian era buildings in this part of Queen Street and thus has a significant influence on the streetscape.
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The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.
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containing three arched recesses echoing the window openings below. The rest of the parapet has a balustrade of small arched
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The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places.
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building located at 116 Queen Street. It consists of two storeys and a basement and is built predominantly of
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This building was constructed in 1881 principally for Love's Auction Mart, on land owned by
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The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history.
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and built in 1881. It is also known as Love's Auction Mart. It was added to the
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Internally the building is connected at the first floor level to its neighbour
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AMP issued a 3 year lease to John, Samuel and Arthur Morley Hardy. The
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on 8 October 2014). The geo-coordinates were computed from the
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The place is important because of its aesthetic significance.
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in 1914. The street level facade now has a recessed doorway,
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on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria.
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in each circle. Above the arches is a continuous decorative
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was made in the wall, allowing movement between premises.
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above which was a small circular window. The original
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This Knowledge (XXG) article incorporates text from
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Brisbane City
City of Brisbane
Queensland
27°28′11″S 153°01′29″E / 27.4697°S 153.0246°E / -27.4697; 153.0246
Richard Gailey
Italianate
Queensland Heritage Register
Hardy Brothers Building is located in Queensland
shop
Queen Street
Brisbane City
City of Brisbane
Queensland
Richard Gailey
Queensland Heritage Register
Brisbane
convict barracks
old Brisbane Town Hall
Albert Street
Queen Street
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Hardy brothers
Gardams Building
Hardy Brothers
Bank of Queensland

Victorian era
Italianate
stuccoed

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