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QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING (QVB)
It was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898, replacing the original Sydney markets on the site. The elaborate Romanesque architecture was specially planned to employ a great number of skilled craftsmen who were out of work due to a severe recession. Originally, a concert hall, coffee shops, offices, showrooms, warehouses and a wide variety of tradespeople, such as tailors, mercers, hairdressers and florists, were accommodated. Over time changes were made to the buildings function to accommodate the cities evolving needs: the concert hall became a municipal library and offices for Sydney City Council. . In the 1950s it had become dilapidated and was threatend with demolition. However, it was refurbished and reopened as a plush shopping gallery in 1980s. The dominant feature of the QVB is the centre dome, consisting of an inner glass dome and an exterior copper- sheathed dome. Glorious stained glass windows and splendid architecture endure throughout the building and an original 19th century staircase sits alongside the dome. Every detail has been faithfully restored. The building has two large mechanical clocks, The Royal Clock, designed by Neil Glasser in 1982, shows scenes of English royalty from King John signing the Magna Carta to the execution of King Charles I - the head of the king is rolled off the chopping block every business hour! The Great Australian Clock, designed and made by Chris Cook, includes 33 scenes from Australian history seen from both Aboriginal and European perspectives. |
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| Author | Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Bernard Spragg at https://flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/21084294615. It was reviewed on 3 July 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-zero. |
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