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Federal Building

Architects: Northwood & Chivers
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A fine office block in a mild Art Deco style. The sylilised wheaf sheafs provide the decoration around the top of the building in place of the more traditional cornice. The building addresses its site with a stepped corner tower and large round headed doorway.