Architectural plans of the Court House, Rockhampton

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Rockhampton Courthouse complex comprises of several buildings which all form part of a significant group of buildings of the Government Reserve bounded by Fitzroy, East and Bolsover Streets, Rockhampton. The buildings all reflect the involvement of the Queensland Government in the development of the City of Rockhampton from the colonial period until the present day, in various areas such as the administration of justice, and the provision of government services within Rockhampton.

The booming economy of the Rockhampton region was to find an expression of its wealth in the public buildings constructed in the period of 1885-1910. An example of this is the Supreme Court building. To accommodate the increased needs of the judiciary a replacement court house was under design in the period of 1884. The architect was John James Clark, the Queensland Colonial Architect.

The Court House was elevated to the status of having a

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