Charlotte Street, Brisbane

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Charlotte Street is a road in the central business district of Brisbane. The street is one of a number that were named after female queens and princesses of the royal family shortly after the penal colony was settled. Mary Street runs parallel to the south and Elizabeth Street is the next street to the north.

The one-directional road begins at a T-intersection where Creek Street becomes Eagle Street, close to the Brisbane River. Charlotte Street ends at another T-intersection with George Street. Here lies the 111 George Street tower containing mostly government offices.

Intersection with Edward Street

Charlotte Towers and Festival Towers are two tall residential buildings in Charlotte Street. The Elizabeth Arcade, St Stephens Cathedral, Comalco Place and The Pancake Manor are some of the other notable buildings located on Charlotte Street.

A number of multi-storey car parks have been built on the road. A police station once located on the Queen Street Mall was transferred to Charlotte Street. The iconic Victory Hotel, also on Charlotte Street, closed on 27 July 2008 after a fire destroyed the premises.[1] It has since re-opened in its original form.

Heritage listings

Charlotte Street has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • 10 Charlotte Street: The Pancake Manor, formerly St. Luke's Anglican Church[2]
  • 40 Charlotte Street: John Mills Himself Building[3]
  • 139 - 145 Charlotte Street: Charlotte House[4]
  • 172 Charlotte Street: St Stephens School[5]
  • Sections of Albert St, George St, William St, North Quay, Queen's Wharf Rd: Early Streets of Brisbane (incorporating land now on Charlotte Street)[6]
  • 110 George Street and 84 William Street: the former Government Printing Office[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Simon O'Brien (2008-08-14). "Victory patrons call for rise from the ashes". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2008-09-10. 
  2. ↑ "Pancake Manor (entry 14858)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-06-19. 
  3. ↑ "John Mills Himself Building (entry 14859)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-06-19. 
  4. ↑ "Charlotte House (entry 14857)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-06-19. 
  5. ↑ "St Stephens School (entry 14881)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-06-19. 
  6. ↑ "Early Streets of Brisbane (entry 31551)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-06-19. 
  7. ↑ "Government Printing Office (former) (entry 14889)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-06-19. 

Coordinates: 27°28′14.54″S 153°01′38.40″E / 27.4707056°S 153.0273333°E / -27.4707056; 153.0273333


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