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- 1890-1986 (Creation)
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Ca. 4740 architectural drawings in 17 plan drawers, 143 tubes, 6 oversize tubes and 3 oversize folders
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In 1890 HW Atkinson founded the firm which has been known successively as: HW Atkinson (1890-1907); HW Atkinson & Chas McLay (1907-1918); HW Atkinson & AH Conrad (1918-1939); AH Conrad & TBF Gargett (1939-1965); Conrad, Gargett & Partners (1965-1972); Conrad, Gargett & Partners Pty Ltd (1972-1982); Conrad & Gargett Pty Ltd (1982-2004); and from 2004 to 2023 as Conrad Gargett. In early 2023 Conrad Gargett merged with Architectus.
The architectural work of the firm includes Trades Hall, McWhirter and Son, Craigston Apartments, the Courier Mail Building, and the Empire (later St. James) Theatre in Albert Street.
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This series contains the drawings for many large public and private buildings as well as a broad range of significant and representative smaller buildings and houses. Included are, for example, the drawings for several hospital buildings in Queensland, including the Royal Brisbane Hospital, the Princess Alexandra Hospital, the Prince Charles Hospital (formerly the Chermside T.B. Sanatorium) and the Southport Hospital. Among the school buildings represented are the Church of England Grammar School (Churchie), St. Hilda's Girls School, Somerville House and The Southport School. There are drawings for a number of University of Queensland Colleges and a large number of Brisbane and country town fire stations. Other buildings and complexes represented are the State Government Insurance Office (SGIO) building in Brisbane, the Queensland Club, the Queensland Turf Club, several wool stores and other industrial buildings in the inner-city suburbs, hotels and retail shops. Included are also the drawings for a small number of residential houses.
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright varies. Can be reproduced for personal research and study. For other uses see About copyright . Please attribute the Fryer Library.
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- English
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Plan drawers S2 - S10, T1 - T7 and R9, Tubes 1 - 97, 99 - 136, 138 - 145, Oversize tubes 1 - 6, Oversize folders 2 - 4
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Created, Linda Justo, 14-Nov-2023.