Cairns School of Arts, Heritage museum in Cairns, Australia
The Cairns School of Arts building stands at 93-105 Lake Street with two storeys constructed from reinforced concrete in the early 20th century.
The first School of Arts opened in October 1885 with a timber structure on Shields Street before relocating to its current location in 1907.
The institution provided educational resources, hosted community gatherings, and maintained a public library that served up to 1000 members over seventy years.
The ground floor contains retail spaces while the upper level houses the Cairns Museum, which opened in 1980 following renovations.
The building introduced innovative reinforced concrete construction techniques, which were uncommon in Queensland during the early 1900s.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -16.92200,145.77530
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:07
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