tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891214875568791950.post3441648161183825357..comments2023-06-05T20:33:55.268+10:00Comments on Tasmanian 20th Century Modernism Project: Tasmanian Modern Architecture Exhibition Goes NationalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891214875568791950.post-30823405154057374322010-04-21T16:39:28.043+10:002010-04-21T16:39:28.043+10:00You raise some interesting questions Helen in rela...You raise some interesting questions Helen in relation to what stood before the inter-war/post war buildings were erected. Much of the 19th century architecture in Tasmania has been very well documented in books and magazines alike, whereas 20th century architecture has by in large hasn't been well documented.Thomas Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295062570302129782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891214875568791950.post-61512528567290700622010-04-21T14:22:17.715+10:002010-04-21T14:22:17.715+10:00I am very glad the exhibition is documenting this ...I am very glad the exhibition is documenting this bit of Tasmania's architectural history. As the report said, "fading, misunderstood and often-reviled, many of these buildings are now at risk of demolition".<br /><br />This prompts a different question. What was on the sites BEFORE the 1950s and 60s, when the modern buildings were constructed? Were there old, perhaps 19th century buildings which were pulled down?Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com