Brisbane's Albert Hall may have paled in comparison to its famous London namesake, but one man is making it his mission to track down its secrets and stories.
Albert Hall's days were numbered, when in 1960 the remodelling of the CBD saw the state government acquire the adjacent building to become the Main Roads headquarters.
The development needed more space to include a fountain, and the government approached the church to buy the hall and have it demolished."I've met a lady that performed [at the hall] and attended events there and confirmed to me that it was a major hub of activity for Brisbane," the professor said."They remember it affectionately and they go into specific events that they remember happening there, even though the building doesn't remain.
Professor Roennfeldt has already collected many printed programs and a few photographs that show inside the hall and of events held there.
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