10 Murray Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 10 Murray Street |
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| General information | |
| Type | State Offices tower |
| Location | 10 Murray Street, Hobart, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°53′06″S 147°19′49″E / 42.885005°S 147.330181°E |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Opening | 1969 |
| Owner | Citta Property Group |
| Height | |
| Roof | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 9,660 square metres (100,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hartley Wilson & Partners |
10 Murray Street was a large office building in Hobart, Australia. People often called it the State Offices building. It was built in a style called Brutalist. This building was located right behind Parliament House and close to Salamanca Place. The State Government of Tasmania used all the offices inside. A special walkway, called a skyway, connected it directly to Parliament House. The 10 Murray Street building was taken down in 2018. This was part of a big project to rebuild the area called Parliament Square.
Building History
Construction of the State Offices building started in July 1966. It was finished in 1969. The building had three levels on the ground floor. There was also a reception area that was a few steps up from Murray Street. Above that were 10 floors of offices. The very top floor had a special room for machinery and an office for a caretaker.
The building was made from strong concrete. This helped save money because they did not need to buy a lot of steel from other places. The windows were set back into the building. This was done to avoid having a completely glass front. The company Hartley Wilson and Partners designed the building. The first design was by Dirk Bolt, and later changes were made by David Hartley Wilson.
Why the Building Was Demolished
In 2009, the State Government announced a plan. They would sell 10 Murray Street to a company called Citta Property Group. This company would redevelop the area, which is known as "Parliament Square". Citta wanted to make the square feel like Federation Square. This meant taking down 10 Murray Street to open up the side facing Murray Street.
Citta also planned to fix up most of the older buildings facing Davey Street. They would also build a new seven-story building facing Salamanca Place. An old 19th-century building, called the Red Brick Building, would also be taken down. The new area would have shops, cafes, and an amphitheatre. This amphitheatre would have a large screen for public events.
The redevelopment was supposed to be finished in 2012. Work was planned to start in March 2010. However, the project was delayed. A group called "Save 10 Murray," led by Briony Kidd, appealed the decision. During the planning stage, three ideas were considered for the redevelopment. One idea was to keep and update 10 Murray Street. The other two plans suggested taking the building down.
Work to demolish the building began in September 2017. By August 2018, the entire building was gone.
