Addresses
Type of place
Public square
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
King George Square
King George Square
King George Square from City Hall Clock Tower
Statues in King George Square
This is an image of the local heritage place known as King George Square
King George Square
Addresses
Type of place
Public square
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
City Hall opened in 1930, with the open space in front of its granite steps that was beautified with gardens known as ‘Albert Square’. In 1938, it was renamed ‘King George Square’, when a statue of the British monarch, who had led the British Empire during World War I, was unveiled on the site. George V had died in 1936. A fountain was installed in 1949. From 1968, the adjoining section of Albert Street was closed and the buildings along its frontage demolished. An expanded ‘King George Square’ reopened in 1975. Some Expo’88 sculptures were relocated there for a time. Another major redevelopment of King George Square was completed in 2009.
Also known as
Albert Square
Lot plan
L9_SP207228; L21_SP207228
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Also known as
Albert Square
Lot plan
L9_SP207228; L21_SP207228
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Statement of significance
Relevant assessment criteria
This is a place of local heritage significance and meets one or more of the local heritage criteria under the Heritage planning scheme policy of the Brisbane City Plan 2014. It is significant because:
References
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Queensland Post Office Directories, 1908 – 1949 editions
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Titles Office Records
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)