South Brisbane Library

South Brisbane Library
Building in 2015
Location472 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates27°28′57″S 153°01′35″E / 27.4826°S 153.0264°E / -27.4826; 153.0264
Design period1870s–1890s (late 19th century)
Built1881–1902
ArchitectFrancis Drummond Greville Stanley
Architectural style(s)Classicism
Official nameSouth Brisbane Library (former), College / South Brisbane Municipal Library and School of Arts, Mechanics Institute and Library / South Brisbane Technical, South Brisbane Post and Telegraph / Office South Brisbane
Typestate heritage (built)
Designated21 October 1992
Reference no.600302
Significant period1880s–1900s (historical)
1880s–1910s (fabric)
1880s–1970s (social)
Significant componentspost office, library – building, hall – concert
BuildersW Macfarlane
South Brisbane Library is located in Queensland
South Brisbane Library
Location of South Brisbane Library in Queensland
South Brisbane Library is located in Australia
South Brisbane Library
South Brisbane Library (Australia)

South Brisbane Library is a heritage-listed former library at 472 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and built from 1881 to 1902 by W Macfarlane. It is also known as South Brisbane School of Arts, South Brisbane Mechanics Institute, South Brisbane Technical College, and South Brisbane Post & Telegraph Office. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.[1] It now houses the Griffith University Film School, which forms part of the Queensland College of Art.[2]

  1. ^ "South Brisbane Library (former) (entry 600302)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Griffith Film School". Wilson Architects. Retrieved 20 February 2015.