by Alison Bigg | Aug 6, 2012 | A History in Layers
In the 1860’s and 70’s a terrible recession occurred during which many of the buildings in the Old Town decayed. The 1880’s brought prosperity again; salmon, coal, seal skin and lumber much in demand on the worldwide market. New buildings were built mostly by the...
by Alison Bigg | Aug 6, 2012 | A History in Layers
The Northern Junk Buildings are maybe the oldest buildings in Victoria. They were once connected to the harbour via wharves and used for unloading ships and selling merchandise. They date back to 1864 and were made with brick, sandstone, and ballast that was brought...
by Alison Bigg | Aug 6, 2012 | A History in Layers
Where the Jeune Brothers is now was once a popular vaudeville show. It started off as a canvas tent and in 1866 became a wooden theatre and then in l917 brick. It was the Grand Theatre then in 1885 the Pantages theatre was opened by Alexander Pantages, a Greek...
by Alison Bigg | Jul 24, 2012 | A History in Layers, Exhibitions, Photography
Invite designed by Sheila Turner
