Albert Street, Brisbane

Albert Street is a road in Brisbane, Australia. It was named after Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and it originally ran from Alice Street to Wickham Terrace. The section between Adelaide Street and Ann Street has now been included in King George Square.

Albert Street

Queensland
Albert Street Mall from King George Square.
Albert Street
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General information
TypeStreet
LocationBrisbane

The section of Albert Street between Queen Street Mall and Adelaide Street has now been converted into part of the Mall, in connection with the busway tunnel from the Queen Street bus station to the King George Square busway station.

History

The southern part of Albert Street is low-lying and prone to flooding. It was part of the Frog's Hollow district.

Buildings

At 102 Albert Street, the site of the now demolished Brisbane Festival Hall, is Festival Towers, an apartment building offering short-term accommodation.

123 Albert Street is an office building that was completed in 2011. It has achieved 6 stars on the Green Star environmental rating.[1]

Albert Hall was an entertainment venue from 1901 to 1969 on the north side of Albert Street between Ann Street and Turbot Street, to the left of Albert Street Methodist (now Uniting) Church.[2] Albert Hall was replaced by the SGIO / Suncorp Building.

Heritage listings

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

  • Albert Street circa 1883
  • The former Albert Street exit portal for the Queen Street bus station, which has now been converted into part of the Mall.
  • The Myer Centre entrance at the intersection of Albert Street and Elizabeth Street, and the Queen Street Mall
  • Albert Street Uniting Church

Major intersections

See also

References
  1. "123 Albert Street - Building profile - Overview". Dexus Property Group. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. Bartlett, George S & Bartlett, Aubrey George & Archive CD Books Australia 2009, Greater Brisbane area : atlases and street directories : set of 4 1931-c1948, Archive CD Books Australia, [Modbury, S. Aust.]
  3. "Albert Park (South) Air Raid Shelter (entry 602474)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  4. "Perry House (entry 600103)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. "Albert Street Uniting Church (entry 600066)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

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