Tuesday 28 August 2012

Arcades and Laneways Discovery Trail

Arcades And Laneways
1. What sorts of shops are in Degraves St? Considering many city workers use this route to get to and from Flinders St Station, why are these sort of shops here?
Cafe's, boutiques, Jewellers, travel agency. They are classy, providing lunch/breakfast, and since workers would be the ones with money, they would be most suitable to buy their products.

2. Who was the architect that designed the Marjorca Building and in what year?
Harry Norns in 1928-1930.

3. When were the Hopetoun Tea Rooms established?
1892.

4. In Haighs Chocolates, what is the Tapping Man's story?
He is a cheery icon. He greeted customers, and he was found lost, broken and dirty. He was clothed and donated by J.B. Reid. He was restored to the National Trust of Australia. He now resides at Haighs Chocolates, smiling in his new home.

5. In the Royal Arcade, what conflicts are the mythological giants, Gog and Mygog symbolizing?
They're symbolizing the Battle by the Trojans and Britons. Gog is from the North and Magog is from the South.

6. Who is the Founding Master Chocolatier at the chocolate shop, Koko Black?
Mr Dries from Belgium.

7. What sort of shops are in Hardware Lane and what special deals do the cafe's do?
Cafe's and snow gear shops are here. The specials at the cafe's are free wifi and gluten free food.

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