It's looking great and there's a great little museum on the first floor with lots of old photos, documents and some of the original Art Deco light fittings so you can see them close-up.
You don't need a special museum space to be set aside :) The entire hotel functions as a living museum. The hall with the table in the centre is gorgeous.
True Helen, it is a wonderful living museum but it was a surprise to see that they had set aside a room up a flight of anonymous stairs for historic photos and objects.
Thanks for you best wishes. Season's greetings to you and yours.
MELBOURNE ART DECO
In 2009 Robin Grow published a book on Melbourne Art Deco, with images largely supplied by David Thompson. The book quickly sold out and he is pleased to say that it has now been re-published by Brolga Press, with updates, errors corrected and a new cover.
Best of all, it is selling for about $25 in the shops and on-line. Art Deco & Modernism Society members can purchase a copy from me for $22, (includes postage within Australia). For overseas orders please email for postage rates. Contact me at robingrow@ozemail.com.au if you are interested, and advise if you would like the book to be dedicated and/or signed.
Exquisito interior.
ReplyDeleteIt's looking great and there's a great little museum on the first floor with lots of old photos, documents and some of the original Art Deco light fittings so you can see them close-up.
DeleteYou don't need a special museum space to be set aside :) The entire hotel functions as a living museum. The hall with the table in the centre is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy, peaceful holiday, David.
True Helen, it is a wonderful living museum but it was a surprise to see that they had set aside a room up a flight of anonymous stairs for historic photos and objects.
DeleteThanks for you best wishes. Season's greetings to you and yours.