This is McWhirters Building in the valley. I took this photo one afternoon after having lunch at The Vietnamese restaurant just up the road. Great looking building, built in an art deco style. Construction of McWhirters building was completed in 1931. It was designed by Brisbane Architects Hall & Phillips, who also designed Brisbane City Hall. In its hey day it was a bustling and fashionable retail hub with trams running up and down the valley streets. These days the upper floors have been converted to apartments and the ground floor is filled with cheap eateries, groceries and various retail outlets.
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