Rockhampton Government Offices model

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Bolsover Street Government Office Building (Block E, 1950-55)

For the Bolsover Street site, John Hitch obtained through chief engineer Mr Kindler site survey information including flood level projections used for the construction of the nearby Fitzroy River Bridge.

Hitch designed three schemes for submission to Cabinet, the first being a ten-storey tower fronting Fitzroy Street, the second being two four to five-storey blocks facing East and Bolsover Streets, and the third being a three-storey U-shaped development fronting the three streets. The first and second schemes emphasised the State Government presence on the approach to the new Fitzroy River Bridge.

Cabinet opted for the larger site coverage of the third smaller scaled alternative, and approval was given to proceed with one wing to the Bolsover Street frontage. A model of the U-shaped development was constructed, which John Hitch believes was the first architectural model in the State.

Description source:
Queensland Heritage

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