Carlton in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Pillar of Stone
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2005
1. Pillar of Stone Marker
The Hon. John Woods, M.P.
(born Liverpool England November 5th 1822, died Brighton Victoria April 2nd 1892; engineer, politician and inventor, commissioner International Exhibition 1880 and exhibition trustee 1881-1892) to express his indignation of the choice of New South Wales stone for Parliament House and to show the enduring qualities of local stone.
Erected 1979 by Royal Exhibiton Trustees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 2003.
Location. 37° 48.311′ S, 144° 58.34′ E. Marker is in Carlton, Victoria, in Melbourne. Marker can be reached from Nicholson Street close to Gertrude Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3065, Australia. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The Pillar of Stone is located at the front, east end of the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2005
2. Pillar of Stone Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2005
3. Royal Exhibition Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,030 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
