Charters Towers Stock Exchange Arcade, Heritage-listed arcade in Charters Towers, Australia
The Stock Exchange Arcade is a heritage building in Charters Towers featuring a glass-roofed central courtyard with a geometric tiled floor. The vault sits atop steel framework that creates an open, light-filled interior space where the eye travels upward to the glass panels above.
The building was constructed in 1888 as the Royal Arcade during the height of local gold mining activity. It quickly became one of Queensland's major financial hubs as wealthy miners and investors crowded into its spaces to conduct trades.
The arcade served as a meeting point where miners and business people gathered to discuss mining deals and watch the exchange activity unfold. It was the beating heart of economic life in this mining town.
The building sits on Mosman Street in the town center and opens during limited hours on weekdays. Inside you will find small independent shops and an art gallery space that you can walk through freely.
Ore samples from the nearby mines were displayed at the 1886 Colonial Exhibition in London, attracting the attention of British investors to the town. This overseas recognition helped elevate the building's importance and drew capital from across the world.
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