Monday, 27 May 2013

HOSIER LANE UPDATE

Hosier Lane in Melbourne, is found between Swanston and Russell Sts, extending from Flinders Street through to Flinders Lane. In the 1920s businesses in Hosier Lane were diverse and included an organ manufacturer, a warehouse for a men's clothing company, and a costume manufacturer. The nearby Higson and Oliver Lanes had warehouses that were predominantly used by businesses involved in the manufacturing of clothes and the name of this lane reflects its association with clothing.

Hosier Lane today is well known for its bars but mostly for the graffiti and stencil art that can be seen on its 19th century brick walls. The artwork decorating the walls near number 1 Hosier Lane and near Misty Place at number 3-5 Hosier Lane have been approved by the City of Melbourne as registered street artwork.

This post is part of the Monday Murals meme,
And also part of the Blue Monday meme,
And also part of the Mandarin Orange Monday meme.






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16 comments:

  1. Jim27 May 2013 at 15:31

    Great detail in this mural.

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  2. s.c27 May 2013 at 17:29

    Great portrait here. I like it

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  3. SmilingSally27 May 2013 at 18:53

    Great close-ups.

    Thanks for playing.

    Happy Blue Monday, Nick.

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  4. Fashion Momma27 May 2013 at 20:35

    Beautiful shots. I played too. Mine are here and here.

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  5. Jackie McGuinness27 May 2013 at 20:57

    Awesome!

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  6. LV27 May 2013 at 21:23

    Since I never will have the privilege of visiting to your great part of the world, enjoy it through yourlens.

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  7. RedPat27 May 2013 at 21:44

    I would love to wander along there!

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  8. Rhonda Halushka28 May 2013 at 00:53

    Wow what an amazing street! Would love to see that in real life! Happy Blue Monday!

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  9. Sofia28 May 2013 at 00:58

    Wow, great murals captures!

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  10. Zana28 May 2013 at 02:18

    Awesome, I had heard of this street but never have seen pictures.

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  11. John @ Beans and I on the Loose28 May 2013 at 04:31

    A lot going on here.

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  12. Oakland Daily Photo28 May 2013 at 05:50

    This looks like a lot of fun. I like the mural you showed us in close-up. Reminds me of the stuff Lichtenstein did in the 60s--inspired by comic book art. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  13. Randy28 May 2013 at 07:35

    That is amazing. I would love to see it in person.

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  14. Joe28 May 2013 at 12:36

    Great shots Nick. There was a lot of scaffolding up last time I was there. Glad to see it's all been taken down. Must go for another stroll down this lane.

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  15. lorik29 May 2013 at 10:23

    Thanks for the journey down this creative lane. Great captures! Thank you for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday:)

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  16. PiaRom30 May 2013 at 02:16

    Thank you for sharing this colorful explosion of art Conny over MOM ♥
    http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de

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