Colonial Mutual Life Building, Hobart
| Colonial Mutual Life Building | |
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 The Colonial Mutual Life Building in 2017 | |
Interactive map of the Colonial Mutual Life Building area | |
General information | |
| Location | Hobart, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°52′58″S 147°19′48″E / 42.882771°S 147.329891°E |
The Colonial Mutual Life Building is a historic commercial building in Hobart, Australia.
History
The building was constructed in 1936 to a design by the Sydney firm Hennessy & Hennessy.[1]
In 1987, the building was sold by the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society to a trust of the Nettlefold family for AUD 1.76 million. It was later acquired in 2008 by a syndicate of private investors for AUD 2.75 million, and subsequently purchased by Colonial Properties Pty Ltd in 2019 for AUD 6.1 million.[2]
Description
The building occupies a corner lot in central Hobart, at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Macquarie Street, near Hobart Town Hall. An example of stripped classicism, it nevertheless incorporates Neo-Gothic and Art Deco elements.[1] It is included in the Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ list of notable Tasmanian buildings of the 20th century.[2]
References
- 1 2 Dorey, Margaret (29 January 2012). "Colonial Mutual Life Building, Hobart, Tasmania". Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- 1 2 Yap, Nelson (11 February 2019). "Syndicate cashes in Hobart heritage building". Green Street News. Retrieved 2 February 2026.