Builder: Archie McDonald of McDonalds Pty Ltd Architect: HVM Brown The building was constructed in the mid 1930s for Nicholas Demetreus Cominos, a relative of the Comino family, trading in Sydney Street. According to land titles documents, he was a café proprietor....
Built in 1883, remodelled in 1938 Remodel Builder: Queensland Building and Engineering Co. Remodel Architect: TBC This two-storey building has dominated the River Street location since its construction in 1883. The Post Office is a substantial two-storeyed masonry...
Builder: McDonald and sons Architect: HVM Brown Completed in December 1937, Chaseley House is a valuable contribution to the Sydney Street streetscape and the Mackay Art Deco collection. Symmetrical design with stepped skyline and vertical chevrons. The building was...
Builder: Guthrie brothers Architect: Joseph Gabriel Rooney This imposing three-storey building with roof garden was built for Mrs Mary Azar in 1937 and was the first roof garden in the city. The Ambassador Hotel opened on 3 September 1937 and is another fine example...
Builder: McDonald and Sons Architect: Hall and Phillips The Palace Hotel is a functionalist-style hotel with Art Deco detailing. It is believed to be the first concrete hotel in Mackay with a fully cantilevered veranda, demonstrating the high degree of technical...
