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Queen Victoria Building (QVB) early 1900s

Queen Victoria Building (QVB) early 1900s

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Victorian architecture

Queen Victoria Building

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Grand domed sandstone arcade in the centre of the city which was saved from demolition in the 1980s and restored to its Federation Romanesque glory. Previously the site had been the municipal markets designated by Governor Macquarie and its current retail tenants continue the tradition.