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Beak House was built in 1899, Architect: J. Cowlishaw. It was built as an investment retail family for the Cairncross family. Among its numerous tenants, over the years, were the well-known Ranald Simmonds Photographic Studios (1933-74) and the ‘Black Cat’ Casket Agency (1940s-70s).
Citations
J. Ford & S. Grassadonia, C.B.D Masterplan Heritage Survey 2003-07, Parts 1-5, (B.C.C., 2008)
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Map References
QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 4 chains to the inch. Brisbane and suburbs. Sheet 1. 4 chains to the inch. Brisbane, Survey Office. 634532