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Vibert McKirdy Brown Architectural Drawings
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Vibert McKirdy Brown Architectural Drawings

  • UQFL222
  • Collection
  • 1926-1940.

Vibert McKirdy Brown worked as an architect in North Queensland in the first half of the 20th century. He drew plans for churches, schools, presbyteries, residential houses, hotels, stores, the Atherton hospital and silos for the Atherton Tablelands Maize Board. Most of the buildings were constructed. Some have since been demolished. Two have been heritage listed: the 1930s extension to the Bolands Centre in Cairns and Exchange Hotel in Mossman.

Brown, Vibert McKirdy, 1887-1957

Religious facilities

Architectural plans of various religious buildings designed by Vibert McKirdy Brown in the North Queensland area. Buildings: Church and School, Presbytery and Convent for Saint Augustine, Mossman (North Queensland); Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and Convent at Atherton (North Queensland); Saint Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, Mareeba (North Queensland);

Professional, Commercial, Retail buildings

Architectural plans for various retail and commercial outlets in North Queensland including: Armstrong, Ledlie and Stillman Store in Cairns (1926); Mazlins Shop in Atherton (1932); Armstrong, Ledlie and Stillman Store in Atherton (1932); Jack and Newell Store in Mossman (1935); Extension to Bolands in Cairns (1935); Block of shops and flats in Cairns (1938); and Jack and Newell Store in Mareeba (1936).

Grand Hotel, Atherton

The Atherton Grand Hotel was first opened in 1933. This file contains 8 plans for the hotel located on the corner of Vernon and Main Streets in Atherton. One plan is dated 9 October 1932. In 1936 plans for additions to the Hotel were again designed by V.M. Brown. There are three plans for these additions, dated 1936 to 1939.

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