Royal Engineers Building
2 Davey Street, Hobart
Saturday, Nov 09
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Built: designed & constructed under Major J.C. Victor, Royal Engineers and Director of Public Works (1846-1847)
A symbol of the colonial era of the burgeoning settlement of Hobart, the Royal Engineers Building has been a mainstay of Hobart’s cityscape.
Constructed in 1847, the Royal Engineers Building was purposed built as the headquarters of the Royal Engineers, who oversaw the British colonial construction program in Tasmania as part of the Ordinance Department. At more than 130 years old, the Royal Engineers Building underwent major conservation works in the 1980s, with much of the damaged stonework repaired.
The Royal Engineers Building has recently undergone restoration works to repair deteriorating stonework, ensuring the heritage of the building can continue to be enjoyed by the public for years to come. Situated next to the Mac Point urban renewal project, the Royal Engineers Building will fit within the broader development of the site and serve as a reminder of the site’s significant industrial uses over the past 200 years.
The building will continue to remain in public hands as part of any development at Mac Point.
Open: Saturday 9 November 2024, 10am – 4pm
Location
Hobart
Architectural Periods
Pre-separation Colonial (1836-1850)
Victorian (1851-1901)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
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