Horticultural Hall (Melbourne)

Horticultural Hall (also known as 'Horti Hall') is a building in Melbourne, Australia located on Victoria Street near the corner of Russell Street.

Horticultural Hall in Melbourne

The hall was commissioned by the Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society and opened in 1873.[1][2][3] The two-storey brick building facing Victoria Street was added in 1878.[4]

Over its history it has housed many different organisations and events. It is currently the headquarters for Victorian Opera.[5]

References
  1. "THE HORTICULTURAL HALL". The Age. No. 5633. Victoria, Australia. 16 December 1872. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "VICTORIAN HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY". The Age. No. 5774. Victoria, Australia. 5 August 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Unlocking Melbourne's Secret Histories". Broadsheet. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  4. "VHD". vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  5. Webb, Carolyn (31 July 2016). "After 143 years, Horti Hall, it's time for your close up". The Age. Retrieved 17 February 2018.

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