Queen Victoria Building - Sydney, Australia - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

76. Queen Victoria Building (Markets)
Market St. The market site in George Street, once
part of the Blaxland's stockyard and dairy, had good
access to water transport. Goods including livestock
and grain coming from areas outside the town,
including the farms on the Hawkesbury, were landed
at the Market Wharf in Darling Harbour and brought
up Market Street for sale.
The whole site of the markets and police office was
used for the construction of the Queen Victoria
Markets. This building was not a great success and
was soon subdivided.
After much debate about the future it was eventually
restored and is once again open to the public for
shopping of a rather different sort from the original
markets.

Text of plaque:

Legistlative Assembly Chamber

This building was first opened on 21 July 1898 and was restored to commercial use in 1986 after extensive renovation. A market house was built here to the design of Francis Greenway but was used from 1827 until 1892 as the Central Police Court.
RAHS 76

Blue Plaque managing agency: Royal Australian Historical Society Individual Recognized: Queen Victoria Building Physical Address: 455 George Street Sydney, NSW Australia 2000 Web Address: [Web Link]

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