The tower, whose foundation stone was laid on 13 January 1864, is named after Prince Albert and is slightly shorter than the Victoria Tower of the GPO on the other side of King William Street. Townsend Duryea's famous Panorama of 1865 was taken from the Albert Tower.
The tower, which started construction in 1864, is named after Prince Albert and is slightly shorter than the Victoria Tower of the GPO across King William Street. Townsend Duryea's well-known Panorama of 1865 was captured from the Albert Tower.