Margaret Street is a major road in the

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. The street is one of a number that were named after female members of the

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shortly after the penal colony was settled. Alice Street lies to the south, while Mary Street runs parallel to the north. Traffic flow along the street is restricted to one direction, towards the north east. From the south an exit ramp from the

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becomes Margaret Street at the William Street intersection.

Buildings

A second approach to the

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residential

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Brisbane Skytower Brisbane Skytower is a skyscraper at 222 Margaret Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The 90-storey residential tower is Brisbane's tallest building, and the sixth tallest building in Australia. It is also the largest residential bui ...

was built on Margaret Street. Part of the

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project is being built on Margaret Street. Another prominent building on the road is the skyscraper called Mineral House containing offices. Other tall buildings on the street are mostly

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s including the Royal on Park and The Grosvenor.

History

In 1885 the

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built a

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on Margaret Street, which still stands today, largely unaltered. In 1889, six attached houses, now known as The Mansions were built on the corner of George Street and Margaret Streets, an area that was once highly sought after because of its prestigious location.

Heritage listings

Margaret Street has a number of

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sites, including: * 98 Margaret Street: Brisbane Synagogue * 125 Margaret Street:

Acme Engineering Works Acme Engineering Works is a heritage-listed workshop at 125 Margaret Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is also known as the HB Sales Building. It was designed by Frank Longland and built in 1912 by George Ed ...

(also known as HB Sales Building) * 129 Margaret Street: Watson Brothers Building * Sections of Albert St, George St, William St, North Quay, Queen's Wharf Rd:

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Major intersections

* William Street * George Street * Albert Street * Edward Street * Felix Street

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