Addresses

At 226 Brunswick Street, Fortitude valley, Queensland 4006

Type of place

Cinema, Shop/s

Period

Interwar 1919-1939

Style

Stripped Classical

Valley Twin Cinema

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Valley Twin Cinema

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Addresses

At 226 Brunswick Street, Fortitude valley, Queensland 4006

Type of place

Cinema, Shop/s

Period

Interwar 1919-1939

Style

Stripped Classical

The prosperous 1920s stimulated Fortitude Valley's commercial and industrial growth. The main commercial core of the Valley, centred on Brunswick Street, underwent considerable change as modern buildings replaced older ones. 226 Brunswick Street was among those constructed during this time of change. Starting life as general commercial premises, it was designed by Brisbane architectural firm, Hennessy and Hennessy and F.R. Hall, and constructed for the butchering firm, A. Sparkes Ltd. When completed in 1923 it was occupied by a variety of businesses, including a cafe, hairdresser and the Valley Laundry Receiving Office. The building was converted into a twin cinema around 1975.

Lot plan

L3_RP9744

Key dates

Local Heritage Place Since —

Date of Citation —

Construction

Roof: Corrugated iron;
 Walls: Face brick

People/associations

Hennessy and Hennessy and F.R. Hall (Architect)

Criterion for listing

(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical association

Interactive mapping

City Plan Interactive Mapping

Lot plan

L3_RP9744

Key dates

Local Heritage Place Since —

Date of Citation —

Construction

Roof: Corrugated iron;
 Walls: Face brick

People/associations

Hennessy and Hennessy and F.R. Hall (Architect)

Criterion for listing

(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical association

Interactive mapping

City Plan Interactive 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:

Historical

Criterion A

The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of the city's or local area’s history

as its completion in 1923 illustrates the boom period in the Valley during the 1920s.

Aesthetic

Criterion E

The place is important because of its aesthetic significance

as it is an attractively detailed relatively intact interwar commercial building featuring contrasting brick and render construction that makes an interesting and pleasing addition to the local streetscape.

Historical association

Criterion H

The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organization of importance in the city’s or local area’s history

as an example of the work of Brisbane architectural firm, Hennessey and Hennessy and F.R. Hall.

References

  1. Brisbane Courier, Saturday 11 August 1923, p.7

  2. Queensland Post Office Directories

  3. The Architecture and Building Journal of Queensland, 7 August 1923, p. 7-10

Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)

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Interwar 1919-1939
Stripped Classical
Cinema
Shop/s
At 226 Brunswick Street, Fortitude valley, Queensland 4006
At 226 Brunswick Street, Fortitude valley, Queensland 4006 L3_RP9744
Historical, Aesthetic, Historical association