Bank Arcade
Bank Arcade, Liverpool Street, Hobart
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
BOOKINGS OPEN AT 12 PM ON FRIDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2024
Architects: William Collins, Salier & Glaskin (1805, 1812, 1835, 1860, 1958)
Beneath what we know as the Bank Arcade are the remains of Hobart’s oldest known building. Owner John Short will bring the history of this curious building to life by combining stories of previous owners, photographs, artwork and archaeology. Join John for an overview of the built history of the site and find out what his research reveals about construction works which took place in 1806, 1812, 1835, 1860 and 1958.
This fascinating tour will investigate sections of Hobart’s earliest building, found deep in the basement below the arcade walkway; once the site of Hobart’s first shop.
Tours: Saturday 9 + Sunday 10 November 2024, 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Locations
CBD
Hobart
Building Types
Commercial
Retail and Offices
Underground/Basement
Architectural Periods
Mid-Twentieth Century (1940-1960)
Pre-separation Colonial (1836-1850)
Victorian (1851-1901)
Feature
History of Hobart
Accessibilities
Stair Access Only
Uneven Surfaces
See. Snap. Share. Win.
Share your pics of your favourite places and the stories that go with them on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtags #oh_hobart and #oh_launceston to enter this year’s photo competition. Stay tuned for a host of prizes.
![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)