| 词条 | Central Buildings |
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HistoryThe Central Buildings were constructed in 1924 [3] by local visionary Walter Taylor, a contractor who lived in Graceville. The buildings are a single story structure constructed of Walter Taylor's signature concrete and demonstrate an art deco suburban commercial premises[4]. The "Bulk Store" is located on the Rakeevan Street side of the complex and is now used as a garage. Walter Taylor designed and built this to house his office.[5] The front of the building on the side nearest the Graceville railway station contained his desk and the other side had drafting boards and plans. An extensive warehouse was located at the back with a large work bench the full length of the building. [6] The Indooroopilly Toll Bridge company had their office in the Central Buildings[7][8] while they gathered investors to construct the Indooroopilly Toll Bridge (later to be renamed the Walter Taylor Bridge).[9] Heritage listingThe Central Buildings were listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register, as they:[2]
References1. ^{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20751023|title=GRACEVILLE'S PROGRESS.|date=24 May 1924|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|accessdate=23 October 2017|issue=20,697|location=Queensland, Australia|page=17|via=National Library of Australia}} 2. ^1 {{cite BrisbaneHR|745|Central Buildings|accessdate=23 October 2017}} 3. ^{{cite QHR|30579|Graceville Railway Station|602717|accessdate=23 October 2017}} 4. ^{{cite BrisbaneHR|745|Central Buildings|accessdate=23 October 2017}} 5. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1126476 |title=Classified Advertising |newspaper=The Courier-mail |issue=33 |location=Queensland, Australia |date=4 October 1933 |accessdate=25 October 2017 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}} 6. ^{{Citation | author1=Davis, Noel | author2=Cook, Margaret | author3=Fones, Ralph | author4=Oxley-Chelmer History Group | title=The remarkable Walter Taylor | publication-date=2011 | publisher=Oxley-Chelmer History Group Inc | page=37 | isbn=978-0-9751466-3-7 }} 7. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22196084 |title=Advertising |newspaper=The Brisbane Courier |issue=23,544 |location=Queensland, Australia |date=17 July 1933 |accessdate=25 October 2017 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}} 8. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22183164 |title=Advertising |newspaper=The Brisbane Courier |issue=23,510 |location=Queensland, Australia |date=7 June 1933 |accessdate=25 October 2017 |page=19 |via=National Library of Australia}} 9. ^Brisbane Past and Present: Walter Taylor Bridge External links 2 : Graceville, Queensland|Brisbane Local Heritage Register |
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