Margaret Street is a major road in the central business district of

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. The street is one of a number that were named after female members of the royal family 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 Vision Brisbane residential skyscraper,

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 b ...

was built on Margaret Street. Part of the Queen's Wharf, Brisbane 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

Brisbane Hebrew Congregation The Brisbane Synagogue is a heritage-listed synagogue at 98 Margaret Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Arthur Morry and built from 1885 to 1886 by Arthur Midson. It was added to the Queenslan ...

built a synagogue 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 heritage-listed sites, including: * 98 Margaret Street: Brisbane Synagogue * 125 Margaret Street: Acme Engineering Works (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,:

Early Streets of Brisbane The Early Streets of Brisbane is a heritage-listed archaeological site at sections of Albert Street, George Street, William Street, North Quay, and Queen's Wharf Road in Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built ...

Major intersections

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

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