Jacob's Ladder, Brisbane

Jacob's Ladder, Brisbane, 2012

Jacob's Ladder is a landmark in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a long pedestrian staircase that extends from Edward and Turbot Streets up to Wickham Terrace.

Geography

Jacob's Ladder, King Edward Park, Brisbane, circa 1915
Jacob's Ladder to the left of Trades Hall, circa 1928

Jacob's Ladder is within King Edward Park and provides the shortest but steepest pedestrian access from the Brisbane central business district to Spring Hill on the escarpment above.[1] It is on the boundary of the park separating it from an office tower on the north-east, formerly the site of the Brisbane Trades Hall (1891–1984).

History

It is unclear when Jacob's Ladder was established, but there are references to its existence from as early as 1897.[2] In 1920, the concrete steps were built with earlier photos showing a steep pathway without steps.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jacob's Ladder, Brisbane, Queensland". Google Maps. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "MUNICIPAL MATTERS.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 19 January 1897. p. 6. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Fisher, Rod; Brisbane History Group (1999), Brisbane timeline : from CaptainCook to CityCat, Brisbane History Group, ISBN 978-0-9586469-8-7

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Coordinates: 27°27′56″S 153°01′27″E / 27.4656°S 153.0242°E / -27.4656; 153.0242

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