Hunter's Emporium, Heritage-listed department store in Roma, Queensland, Australia.
The two-story brick building at 86 McDowell Street features red face-brick facades with decorative bands and pressed metal interior detailing.
John McEwan Hunter established this emporium in 1916 after a fire destroyed his previous store, marking a new chapter in Roma's commercial development.
The structure represents the retail evolution in western Queensland, serving as the headquarters for Hunter and Co's regional chain of drapery stores.
The building's corner location at a main intersection includes large windows that provided natural lighting for the various retail departments inside.
The interior maintains original timber columns and decorative ceilings, making it a rare surviving example of early 1900s department store architecture.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -26.57200,148.78930
Latest update: March 11, 2025 05:14
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