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The building of Brisbane : 1828-1940 / William Job ; illustrated by the author.
LIBRA NA1603.B75 J63 2002
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Job, William J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture--Australia--Brisbane (Qld.)--History.
- Architecture.
- Australia.
- History.
- Buildings--History--Australia--Brisbane (Qld.).
- Buildings.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 307 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- St Lucia, Qld : University of Queensland Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- Richly illustrated, this&fascinating panorama explores&architectural&gems from&Brisbane's&first settlement to the beginning of World War II. More than 300 sketches, &many drawn by the author, show the details of landmark churches, &government buildings, and commercial structures. Brisbane's historic hotels&are given particular attention because they are still in operation and provide excellent examples of historic buildings that have evolved to meet new&demands. Profiles of the architects and firms that&shaped the city include George Addison, Robin Dods, Richard Gailey, &Hall and Prentice, &Lange Powell, &Andrea Stombuco, and&F. D. G. Stanley.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 0702232661
- OCLC:
- 50165401
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