Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Bulolo Flats, Fortitude Valley

Bulolo Flats, Fortitude Valley

Bulolo Flats in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley were named after the Bulolo Goldfields in Papua New Guinea. Designed by architects Hennessy & Hennessy they were built in 1934 as residential flats for single young women who worked at the department store of building owner T C Beirne.

Bulolo Flats, Fortitude Valley

References:
Brisbane Art Deco, Edited by Kimberley Wilson - Bulolo Flats by Amelia Lacey

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2 comments:

  1. HelsSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:29 PM


    Good on them for building residential flats for single women who worked at one particular company! Love the decorative elements, including the name of the block, but I am not sure about the red brick.

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    1. UnknownSeptember 10, 2015 at 11:58 PM

      I don't mind the bricks. Reminds me of Sydney deco buildings.

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