The Queen Victoria Building (or Qvb) is a photograph by Tommy Tjahjono which was uploaded on November 14th, 2012.
The Queen Victoria Building (or Qvb)
The Queen Victoria Building (or QVB), is a late nineteenth-century building designed by the architect George McRae in the central business district... more
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The Queen Victoria Building (or Qvb)
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Tommy Tjahjono
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The Queen Victoria Building (or QVB), is a late nineteenth-century building designed by the architect George McRae in the central business district of Sydney, Australia. The Romanesque Revival building was constructed between 1893 and 1898 and is 30 m (98 ft) wide by 190 m (620 ft) long. The building fills a city block bounded by George, Market, York and Druitt Streets. Designed as a shopping centre, it was later used for a variety of other purposes until its restoration and return to its original use in the late twentieth century.
The site of the Queen Victoria Building was previously the location for municipal markets (designated by Governor Macquarie in 1810),[1] and was selected for the construction of "a marvellous centre of trade".[2] The building, designed by George McRae, was constructed between 1893 and 1898, and was named the Queen Victoria Building to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
The completed building included coffee shops, showrooms and a concert hall.[citation needed] It provided a business environment for tradesmen such as tailors, mercers, hairdressers, and florists.
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