University of Queensland new building at St Lucia – Brisbane

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Inspiring

It is an inspiring thing. The river sweeps round the 260-acre site, and the lay-out of buildings and grounds has been made to conform to its contour. An ornamental lake, a river drive are in the scheme. On the slopes in from of the main building, extensive tree plantations have been made. The grounds are studded with playing ovals. But it is in the buildings themselves that the most captivating effects have been wrought.

Seen from a distance, the facade is broad and low. Up close, it is massive. When the main building is completed by the construction of the Administration offices and the Great Hall, it will be more than 1000 feet long. The Great Hal, matching the library at the other end, will be as tall as a six-storey city building.

The choicest of Queensland materials are going into the work. Broad stairs leading up

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