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The plaque commemorates the centenary of the opening of the Exhibition Building for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880.

The Royal Exhibition Building is a World Heritage Site listed building completed in 1880. It was built to host the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 and 1881 and later hosted the opening of the first Parliament of Australia in 1901.

Location

Address:Nicholson Street, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, 3053
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.804977
Long: 144.972403
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1880
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1881
Designer:Joseph Reed (architect)
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 1st October, 1980
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

H. R. H. Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Mrs. Angus Ogilvy on 1st October, 1980 unveiled this plaque to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the Exhibition Building for the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880-81 and the official opening of the Centennial Hall and the Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition 1980

The Exhibition Trustees
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Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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