Hydro-Electric Commission Building
Government offices in Hobart, Tasmania
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The Hydro-Electric Commission Building is a historic art deco building in the central business district of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It was designed by the firm of A & K Henderson in 1938 as the headquarters of the Hydro-Electric Commission, the state-government hydro power authority. It is presently owned by the City of Hobart, operated as the Hobart Council Centre, serving the council and community organisations including start up incubator Enterprize.
| Hydro-Electric Commission Building | |
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The Hydro-Electric Commission building in 2017 | |
 Interactive map of the Hydro-Electric Commission Building area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Government offices |
| Location | Hobart, Tasmania, 16 Elizabeth Street |
| Coordinates | 42.8834°S 147.3313°E |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Owner | historic: Hydro-Electric Commission present: Hobart City Council |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | A & K Henderson |
| Place ID | 2332 |
| Status | Permanently Registered |
It is permanently registered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.[1]
History
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Hobart City Council acquired the building in 1995, moving administrative functions from the Hobart Town Hall.[2]