Horticultural Hall (also known as 'Horti Hall') is a building in Melbourne, Australia located on Victoria Street near the corner of Russell Street.
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 edit
- ^ "THE HORTICULTURAL HALL". The Age. No. 5633. Victoria, Australia. 16 December 1872. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "VICTORIAN HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY". The Age. No. 5774. Victoria, Australia. 5 August 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Unlocking Melbourne's Secret Histories". Broadsheet. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "VHD". vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Webb, Carolyn (31 July 2016). "After 143 years, Horti Hall, it's time for your close up". The Age. Retrieved 17 February 2018.