Forgotten Type views City Rooftops 26 Sept 12.30 & 2.30pm

Brisbane Open House celebrates Brisbane's architecture, design and heritage and offers behind-the-scenes access to buildings across the city. In 2025, Brisbane Open House will open more than 90+ buildings across Greater Brisbane on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July. Visit www.brisbaneopenhouse.com.au for more details.

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Discover building names, "ghost signs" and uncover the hidden city heritage buildings from the rooftops vantage point in Queen Street.

Visitor Information Centre at the Regent Theatre

View the rooftops from the vantage point of the top of the Capital building. Search with Elliott Bledsoe, our Forgotten Type expert finding “ghost signs”. Then regroup to research and discuss the social history behind each sign. Discover building names, "ghost signs" and other text remnants that uncover the hidden history of Brisbane's heritage buildings.Participants are required to bring their own digital device and have an active Google account. Participants are also encouraged to be familiar with the <a href="https://trove.nla.gov.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">National Library of Australia’s Trove</a> and the <a href="http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo-explore/search?vid=SLQ&lang=en_US" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">State Library of Queensland's SLQ One Search</a>.This Brisbane Open event is delivered in partnership with Elliott Bledsoe of Agentry and is part of Brisbane Open House's new year-round cultural tours offerings.Meet us at the entrance to the Capital building (the old Regent Theatre), Queen Street Mall.First group entry 12:30 - 2.00pmSecond group entry 2:30 - 4.00pm Due to COVID safety, numbers are limited. Please book early.

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Forgotten Type views City Rooftops 26 Sept 12.30 & 2.30pm

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