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Built 1924, the architect was Walter Taylor. In 1924, as this row of shops was being built, Taylor announced that he planned to add similar shops to this retail precinct. It gave the Graceville Shops, a modern appearance such that ifluenced the state government’s decision for a design for a new Graceville Station in 1958.

Citations

Graceville’s Progress in The Brisbane Courier, 24 May 1924, p.17

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Map References

QSA. QSA Series 1748 Moreton District, County of Stanley Maps – A1 Series. 1 chain to the inch. Memorial Park Estate, Graceville, being subdivisions of Port 15, two resubdivisions A of Subdivisions 52­81,153-165, Parish of Oxley, County of Stanley for sale by Realty Development Co Ltd. 1 chains/inch. H James, Lithographers, Queen St, Brisbane. 620605