Historical information

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1991, are of the Victoria Square Shops under construction.

During construction, work on the project was suspended for an extended period following the collapse of the Pyramid Building Society, leaving the site in a neglected and unsightly state. The prolonged delay generated significant frustration among nearby residents and local businesses, many of whom called for the partially completed structures to be demolished and the site redeveloped as a car park.

In 1993 the development was finally completed, and most of the new shop units were taken up by tenants.

The key occupant of the development was Australia Post, which relocated from its Main Road West premises on the western side of the railway line to a more central position within the expanding St Albans business district focused around Alfrieda Street and Main Road East.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned negatives

Inscriptions & markings

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