Treasury Building, Brisbane in the context of "Heritage register"

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⭐ Core Definition: Treasury Building, Brisbane

The Treasury Building, previously known as the New Public Offices, is a heritage-listed former public administration building located at 21 Queen Street in Brisbane, and is the largest 19th-century government building in Australia by gross floor area. It was built from 1886 to 1928 for the Queensland Government. On 21 October 1992 the Italian Renaissance building was added to the Queensland Heritage Register.

The building is located at North Quay, near the northern end of Victoria Bridge. Although officially fronting on Queen Street, the building occupies an entire city block surrounded by Queen Street, George Street, Elizabeth Street and William Street. The Elizabeth Street frontage is opposite the Queens Gardens. In the 1890s and early 1900s the imposing Treasury Building served as a symbol of self-government and as a focus for celebratory and patriotic displays.

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Treasury Building, Brisbane in the context of Treasury

A treasury is either

The head of a treasury is typically known as a treasurer. This position may not necessarily have the final control over the actions of the treasury, particularly if they are not an elected representative.

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Treasury Building, Brisbane in the context of Queens Gardens, Brisbane

Queens Gardens is a heritage-listed park located on a city block between George Street, Elizabeth Street and William Street in the Brisbane CBD, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from c. 1905 to 1990s. It is also known as Executive Gardens and St Johns Church Reserve. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Queens Gardens are adjacent to the former Land Administration Building (now the Heritage Hotel of the Treasury Casino). On the opposite side of William Street is the Old State Library Building and on the opposite side of Elizabeth Street is the former Treasury Building (now the Treasury Casino).

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