Melbourne’s magical arcades offer a window into the city’s past
Businesses were crammed into the smallest of storefronts. Uniformed beadle officers would be constantly on the lookout, dispersing people who loitered for too long.More than a century later, Melbourne’s streets look remarkably different. But the arcades remain a celebrated and timeless part of the CBD.Heritage consultant Kristine Slawinski will be running free guided tours through these historic precincts this weekend, as part of Open House Melbourne.
- ▪Businesses were crammed into the smallest of storefronts.
- ▪Uniformed beadle officers would be constantly on the lookout, dispersing people who loitered for too long.More than a century later, Melbourne’s streets look remarkably different.
- ▪But the arcades remain a celebrated and timeless part of the CBD.Heritage consultant Kristine Slawinski will be running free guided tours through these historic precincts this weekend, as part of Open House Melbourne.
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