(Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #150532)
The original Central Station was constructed from wood and galvanised iron, but after the tunnel through to Brunswick Street was completed, the station was rebuilt in 1899 from a design by architect JJ Clark "with arches of corrugated galvanised iron over the platforms and a portico on Ann Street". This is the way it looked in 1901 (photo above). You may also enjoy this postcard from 1904 that shows a night-view of the station, complete with a beautiful moon.

(Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #67427)
Central Station was incorporated into the Sheraton Hotel (now the Hotel Sofitel) building during its construction in the early 1980s. and, as a result, it has been significantly altered. This is the way it looks now (below) - click on the photo to see a larger image.

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