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4 unusual facts about George Street


Lady Margaret Sackville

In 1922 she published "A Masque of Edinburgh." This was performed at the Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh, and depicted the history of Edinburgh in eleven scenes from the Romans to a meeting between the poet Robert Burns and the writer Sir Walter Scott.

Theodosius Forrest

He was thrown into a condition of deep melancholy, and on 5 November 1784 killed himself at his chambers in George Street, York Buildings, London.

University of Otago Dunedin School of Medicine

The bulk of the Dunedin School of Medicine is centred on a group of buildings to the southwest of the main University of Otago Campus, in an area surrounding Dunedin Hospital and bounded by George Street, Hanover Street, Cumberland Street, and Frederick Street.

University of Queensland Art Museum

The inaugural exhibition of the collection was held in 1945 in George Street.


District Court of Queensland

The Brisbane District Court is located in the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law building (jointly with the Supreme Court) on George Street, Brisbane CBD.

Economy of Croydon

Plans include the construction of a new shopping centre to replace St George's Walk and older properties on George Street.

Eden George

He returned to Sydney in 1895, where he set up a photography business named 'Eden Photo Studios' at 727 George Street, opposite Central railway station.

Electoral district of Sydney-Lang

It was west of George Street, generally south of Margaret Street, north of Hay Street and east of Darling Harbour.

New Theatre Oxford

It is located on George Street, in the centre of the city, and puts on a wide variety of shows, from musical theatre, to stand-up comedy and concerts.


see also

2012 in Scottish television

April – STV's Edinburgh operation is moved from George Street in the city centre to a new studio at Fountainbridge.

2CR China Radio Network

Due to popular demand it extended its radio station to Melbourne, before moving from its George Street (Sydney) office to its present Ultimo address in August 1996.

Asher Hucklesby

The building of the proposed tramway in George Street had made it impossible for businesses along that road to load goods for the railway station but Hucklesby already owned Bond Street, which ran from George Street to Barber's Lane, giving him a private and direct link with the railway station.

Centre for Contemporary Photography

In 2005, CCP relocated to 404 George Street, Fitzroy, in purpose-designed premises by Sean Godsell Architects.

CHRO-TV

The two stations share studios – alongside Bell's Ottawa radio properties – located at the Market Media Mall building on 87 George Street in Downtown Ottawa's ByWard Market, and its transmitter is located near TV Tower Road/Highway 36 in Pembroke; the station operates a digital-only rebroadcaster on UHF channel 43 in Ottawa.

Edinburgh Northern Tramways

A second line opened on 17 February 1890 from George Street along Frederick Street and Howe Street through Stockbridge to Comely Bank.

Frances Anne Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

On 12 July 1843 at St. George Street, Mayfair, London, Lady Frances married John Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford.

Gus G. Widmayer

Widmayer was born August 24th at No. 142 George Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York, fourth of the five children of Francis J. Widmayer, Jr. (1929-2011) and Gertrude Marie (Catanese) (1930–2008).

Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh

It is one of three residence halls known as the "River Halls" or "River Dorms" (the others being Frelinghuysen Hall and Campbell Hall) built in 1956 overlooking the Raritan River and located between New Brunswick's George Street and New Jersey Route 18.

Louis Buvelot

He lived for some years in Latrobe Street East, and then moved to George Street, Fitzroy.

Maria Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn

She married, James Hamilton, Marquess of Hamilton, eldest son of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Jane Russel on 7 January 1869 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.

National Cycle Route 78

The route follows the sea front northwards, then turns north along George Street and turns right onto the B842 (High Street), which it follows north up the east coast of Kintyre, passing Carradale and Claonaig (where it meets the NCR73), before crossing the peninsula on the B8001, joining the A83 trunk road just south of Kennacraig.

U.S. Route 117

In 1949, the US 117A was rerouted and replaced NC 102A on George Street, between Chestnut and Ash Streets.