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This list of Art Deco buildings in Tasmania includes historically significant
Art Deco buildings in
Tasmania .
Art Deco is a loose term, that may include:
Interwar Free Classicism (Deco Free Classicism): using classical motifs largely as decoration, in a very stylised or abstracted manner, with little reference to the norms of the classical language
Jazz Moderne [Zig-Zag Moderne]: No particular classical references. Angular lines and vertical emphasis. Somewhat related to ‘Skyscraper Gothic’.
Streamline Moderne : No particular classical references. Curved lines and horizontal emphasis. Related to the ‘streamlining’ of contemporary forms of transport.
Office and commercial buildings
Commonwealth Bank Building, Hobart , Elizabeth Street,
Hobart
Hobart Mercury Building , Hobart
[1]
Hydro-Electric Commission Building , Davey Street, Hobart
[2]
Prudential Insurance Building , Elizabeth Street, Hobart
T&G Insurance Building , Hobart
Colonial Mutual Life building, Hobart
[2]
Original Myer Building , Liverpool Street, Hobart (Destroyed By fire 22 September 2007)
Former Government Printer, 2-4 Salamanca Place, Hobart
Land's Building, Hobart
[2]
The State Library of Tasmania , Hobart
[2]
10 Murray Street, Hobart (demolished 2018)
[2]
Holyman House , corner of Brisbane and George Street, Launceston
[2]
Hotel Charles (Old Launceston General Hospital), Launceston
[3]
Park Hotel, Invermay Road, Launceston
[3]
Former Tasmania Savings Bank, Invermay Road, Launceston
[3]
Holmes Building, corner Brisbane and Charles Street, Launceston
Duncan House, Launceston
[3]
Princess Theatre , Launceston
Alfred Harrap Building, corner of Tamar and Cimitier Street, Launceston
[3]
Shepherds Bakery, corner Quadrant and St John Street, Launceston
Medibank House (Launceston Gas Company), St John Street, Launceston
[3]
Lucks Corner, corner Patterson and George Street, Launceston
[3]
Star Theatre (St Vincent De Pauls), Invermay Road, Launceston
[2]
Rapson Tyre Factory , west end of Gleadow Street, Invermay, Launceston
[3]
Deacons Corner, corner Lytton Street and Invermay Road, Invermay, Launceston
Legacy House, Launceston
Hently House, Launceston
[2]
Don College, Devonport
[2]
Institutional buildings
See also
References