State Law Building facts for kids
The State Law Building is a tall office building located at 50 Ann Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It holds the offices for important government groups, including the Attorney-General of Queensland. The Attorney-General is like the chief legal advisor for the government.
Building History
This building was finished in 1977. It was first called Comalco House. Its outside was covered in aluminium because Comalco was a company that made aluminium.
In 1993, the building got a big update. The aluminium covering was taken off. The company that designed the building, Conrad Gargett & Partners, also designed this update.
After another big update in 1995, the State Law Building became very famous in Brisbane. Many people, including those in the news, started calling it "Gotham City", "Gotham Tower", or the "Batman Building". This is because it looked a lot like the buildings you might see in the fictional city of Gotham, which is known from American comic books by DC Comics.
Where is the Building Located?
The State Law Building is in a very important area for law in Brisbane. It is close to the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law. This is where the highest courts in Queensland, like the Supreme Court of Queensland and the District Court of Queensland, are located. It is also near the Commonwealth Law Courts.
Images for kids
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The old Law Courts Complex with the State Law Building behind it.
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The George Street side of the State Law Building.
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A view of the State Law Building from the Law Courts Complex.
