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The Queen Victoria Building, between George and York Streets Sydney, 1989

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Unique IDA-00023891SeriesCentral Sydney Heritage Inventory PhotographsDateBetween 1st January 1989 and 31st December 1989Date qualifieryear onlyFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionView north west from Park Street Sydney along 78 to 145 York Street and 429 to 481 George Street Sydney. On the left hand side is the QVB Chambers (formerly Eagley Warehouse) at 143 to 145 York Street. In the centre is the Queen Victoria Building at 78 to 139 York Street and 429 to 481 George Street. Built on the site of the former Sydney Markets between 1893 and 1898, it was designed by New South Wales Government Architect George McRae in Romanesque Revival style. In the background is St Martins Tower at 31 Market Street. On the right hand side are hoardings with signage for the 'Great National Waiting Race' around the site of the demolished Waltons department store and Town Hall Hotel, later developed as The Galeries Victoria shopping centre and completed in 2000.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: UnknownGeographic location^[1]

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Street number429-481Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Street number78-145Street nameYorkStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Building nameQueen Victoria Building

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteWhen using this image please acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives.

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Source system ID054\054930Alternative IDCRS 1035/4035

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Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and transferred between its systems and has a high level of authenticity.

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The Queen Victoria Building, between George and York Streets Sydney, 1989