The street is one of a number that were named after female queens and princesses of the royal family shortly after the penal colony was settled.
The Elizabeth Arcade, St Stephens Cathedral, Comalco Place and The Pancake Manor are some of the other notable buildings located on Charlotte Street.
The iconic Victory Hotel, also on Charlotte Street, closed on 27 July 2008 after a fire destroyed the premises.
[5][6] However, the growth in Brisbane's Greek population, particularly after World War II, resulted in a need for a larger church.
A new St George's Greek Orthodox Church was built at 33 Edmondstone Street (corner Besant Street) at South Brisbane (27°28′48″S 153°00′56″E / 27.4799°S 153.0156°E / -27.4799; 153.0156 (St George's Greek Orthodox Church (1960-))) and opened on 24 April 1960.