Thomas Pye was an Australian architect. He worked for over 33 years in the Public Works Department in Queensland. Pye contributed significantly to major buildings including the completion of the Public Offices and Rockhampton Customs House, as well as the design for the Lands and Survey Offices. He was responsible for the heightened expectations which produced the best public buildings yet seen in Queensland.
Imperial Hotel, 1885-1887
The Public Offices (Treasury Building) for which Pye prepared drawings between 1884-1890
Land Administration Building, 1901-1905
Woolloongabba Post Office (former), 1905
Treasury Building, Brisbane
The Treasury Building, also previously known as the New Public Offices, is a heritage-listed former government public administration building located at 21 Queen Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1886 to 1928 for the Queensland Government. On 21 October 1992 the Italian Renaissance style building was added to the Queensland Heritage Register.
Queen Street facade of the Treasury Building, 2008
Registrar-General's Office on the corner of Queen and George Streets, 1875
Construction work on stage 2, 1893
Lord Lamington addressing the crowds on Federation Day, 1901