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Agriculture Department Building: Treasury Reserve, Treasury Place,

Building Profile

Name : Agriculture Department Building

Location

Address: Treasury Reserve, Treasury Place
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Construction Details

Built: 1906 - 1907
Original purpose (when built) : Public (Government)

Built in the Edwardian period in the Renaissance Revival style

Notable features

The Agriculure Department building is a classical renaissance revival building in sympathy with other buildings on the Treasury Reserve. The building is in the Rundbogenstil style and a neo-Palladian effect featuring twin palazzo (in conjunction with the extension of 1907). The interior was remodelled in 1936 and an extension incorporating a theatre designed by Percy Everett was added in 1948 but then demolished in 1998.

History

Architect: George Watson

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