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Queen's Hotel

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Name Queen's HotelDescriptionThe Queen’s Hotel was built in 1872 for James Evans. It was the third hotel built on The Strand, located on the corner of The Strand and Wickham Street. It was the first hotel in Townsville to be supplied with reticulated water and connected to the town’s gas supply.
In 1899 John Henry Tyack from Charters Towers purchased the freehold and licence of the Queen’s Hotel. He engaged architects to design a new building and ran the hotel until his death in 1913. Replacement of the timber hotel with a brick building adjoining the first building started in 1902 and progressed in stages until completion in 1920.
Following Tyack's death, the hotel was placed in the hands of Queensland Trustees Ltd, who transferred the property to Queen's Hotel Townsville Ltd in 1924-25. During World War II, the Queen’s Hotel was occupied by US forces as a US Officer’s billet. The Queen’s Hotel was bought by Ansett in 1952 who made some additions and improvements however it ceased operating as a hotel in 1966 when it was purchased by Far North Theatres. It was then purchased by Samuel Allens in 1973 and Telecasters North Queensland Ltd in 1976.
Geolocation^[1]AddressThe Strand,Townsville,4810,Australia

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Bandstand and cannons, Anzac Park, Townsville. ca. 1926

Bandstand and cannons, Anzac Park, Townsville. ca. 1926

Townsville Bowling Club and Queen's Hotel following Cyclone Althea, The Strand, Townsville, 25 December, 1971

Townsville Bowling Club and Queen's Hotel following Cyclone Althea, The Strand, Townsville, 25 December, 1971

Queen's Hotel, The Strand, Townsville, ca. 1880

Queen's Hotel, The Strand, Townsville, ca. 1880

Anzac Park, in front of Customs House following Cyclone Althea, The Strand, Townsville, 25th December, 1971

Anzac Park, in front of Customs House following Cyclone Althea, The Strand, Townsville, 25th December, 1971

Aerial view of Townsville city and Ross Creek, ca. 1962

Aerial view of Townsville city and Ross Creek, ca. 1962

Postcard from the Quelch Forno collection : Queens Hotel, Townsville

Postcard from the Quelch Forno collection : Queens Hotel, Townsville

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

The Customs House and the Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, circa 1926

The Customs House and the Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, circa 1926

The Queens Hotel and the Customs House, the Strand, Townsville, 1928.

The Queens Hotel and the Customs House, the Strand, Townsville, 1928.

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

Johnson collection : View of the Customs House and the Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

Johnson collection : View of the Customs House and the Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

Johnson collection : View of the Queens Hotel and fountain on the Strand, Townsville

Johnson collection : View of the Queens Hotel and fountain on the Strand, Townsville

Queen's Hotel lounge after NQTV takeover, Townsville, 1978

Queen's Hotel lounge after NQTV takeover, Townsville, 1978

Entrance foyer and stairs of the Queens Hotel during conversion to television studios, Townsville, 1977

Entrance foyer and stairs of the Queens Hotel during conversion to television studios, Townsville, 1977

Queen's Hotel, Townsville, 1929

Queen's Hotel, Townsville, 1929

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville

The Queens Hotel as it will be when completed, the Strand and Wickham Street

The Queens Hotel as it will be when completed, the Strand and Wickham Street

Queens Hotel staff, ca.1916-18, Townsville

Queens Hotel staff, ca.1916-18, Townsville

The dining room, Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, 1976

The dining room, Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, 1976

Conversion of the Queens Hotel lounge to television studios, Townsville, 1977

Conversion of the Queens Hotel lounge to television studios, Townsville, 1977

Queen's Hotel, Townsville, 1977

Queen's Hotel, Townsville, 1977

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, 1977

Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, 1977

Queen's Hotel - NQTV, Townsville, 1978

Queen's Hotel - NQTV, Townsville, 1978

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John Henry Tyack

John Henry Tyack

The former Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, 29 September 2017.

The former Queens Hotel, the Strand, Townsville, 29 September 2017.

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Subject (Keyword)Queens HotelTelecasters North Queensland Ltd Building

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