| Prior to 1830 | The site was under European settlement. | | 1830-1912 | Various small buildings were constructed which included cottages, houses, a coach house and an Ironmongery in 1870. | | 1912 | All Victorian buildings were demolished due to the widening of Elizabeth Street. | 1913
| Construction of a new four storey building was completed as Mark Foys Ironmongery.
| 1930
| The Ironmongery was converted to a Service Station and Car Park called Hercules Motors since the Mark Foys store opposite was extended to embrace all departments.
| | 1935-1993 | Predominantly used as a car park. | | 1993 | Part of the existing Hercules Motors was retained while the other parts of the building were demolished. An historical archaeological excavation was carried out on the site. | | 1995 | Construction completed of Hyde Park Towers residential tower which included the adaptation of the remains of the existing building for use as commercial premises. |
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History