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Executive Building
The Executive Building, nicknamed the Tower of Power, was a 15-storey office building at 100 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The building was completed in 1970, and stood at a height of 60 metres. It contained the offices of the premier and cabinet of Queensland, as well as the headquarters of several government departments. The building was closed in 2016 and demolished in 2017 to make way for the Queen’s Wharf development. It was the tallest building to have been demolished in Brisbane City.
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The Executive Building, nicknamed the Tower of Power, was a 15-storey office building at 100 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The building was completed in 1970, and stood at a height of 60 metres. It contained the offices of the premier and cabinet of Queensland, as well as the headquarters of several government departments. The building was closed in 2016 and demolished in 2017 to make way for the Queen’s Wharf development. It was the tallest building to have been demolished in Brisbane City.
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