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| Keywords: StateLibQld 1 157803 Executive Building, Brisbane, ca. 1907.jpg en Executive Building Brisbane ca 1907 The Executive Building was erected by the Queensland Government during the years 1901-05 overlooking what is now Queen's Park During construction it was known as the New Lands Survey Offices but towards its completion became known as the Executive Building The second floor housed the Premier's offices his Under Secretary officials of the Public Service Board and the Cabinet Room On the third floor a large room facing the whole length of George Street was allotted to the Trustees of the Qld National Art Gallery for the collection of works of art The building which later became the Land Administration Building was entirely faced with stone Granite was used for the base course and plinth with freestone above It was erected on the site of Brisbane's first electric telegraph office and the former convict settlement's parsonage later the commissariat officers' quarters The gardens established adjacent to the building were initially known as the Executive Gardens On 23 June 1906 a bronze statue of Queen Victoria was unveiled by the Governor Infromation taken from Janet Hogan Living history of Brisbane 1982 circa 1907 handle 10462/deriv/7752 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License 1907 in Brisbane Black and white photographs Land Administration Building Brisbane George Street Brisbane | ||||
