[1] In February 1923, following the death of Nathaniel Corrigan, the hotel and adjoining buildings were sold to Messrs Perkins & Co (brewers) for about £40,000.

[1] A rendered building constructed of brick and stone, the Empire Hotel is located at a prominent intersection in Fortitude Valley.

[1] Painted corrugated iron hip roofs are concealed on the street elevations by an ornate masonry parapet wall.

Supported on shallow twin brackets, the parapet consists of masonry balusters and pillars at the junction of each bay topped by urns.

A projecting pediment in the Brunswick Street facade which breaks the line of the parapet is flanked by interlocking circles, instead of balusters.

The entry foyer, now in the art deco manner, features decorative plaster ceilings, patterned floors, tiled walls, timber doors with etched glass panels, and a 1930s lift.

The lounge and dining rooms have timber parquetry floors and coloured leadlight windows in distinctive art deco patterns.

A second staircase, with original timber panelling and balustrades, links the first and second floors at the south-western end of the Anne Street elevation.

The street facades are intact above awning level and internally much of the original fabric remains along with evidence of major refurbishments.

[1] The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.