Bank Arcade

Bank Arcade, Liverpool Street, Hobart

BOOKINGS OPEN AT 10 AM ON THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023

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 11 + Sunday 12 November 2023, 10 am, 11:05 am*, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm

Duration: 30 minutes

 

*  On Saturday, 11 November, Open House Hobart asks everyone to observe a minute silence at 11 am for Remembrance Day.

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

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