Friday, March 28, 2008

Marble Hall

This is the centrepiece of the casino in Adelaide; originally the waiting area of the railway station. The floor is made of marble imported from Europe and the area features four original telephone booths and a replica of the station clock. Above the hall is a twelve metre dome; supported by Corinthian columns.

7 comments:

Donna said...

I can imagine what it feels like to get in the middle and look up!!Nice!!hugs

alice said...

Did you gamble some dollars, Gordon?

Gordon said...

Donna - Fortunately I did not have to lie on my back to take the photo (although that might have been fun), because I have a swivel view screen on my camera.

Alice - not on that visit! You are not allowed in the gambling areas with a camera. In fact, I needed permission to take photos in the Marble Hall.

Neva said...

Wow...these are lovely and I admire your fortitude in getting these pictures!!!

alicesg said...

Nice design and lovely photos. Sorry for not visiting but I am back from my vacation in South Korea. Have a nice weekend. :)

sam said...

lovely shots of a stunning building. Why so empty, where are the people?

Gordon said...

Sam - it is the just the foyer of the Casino; people just walk through. The gaming rooms are to the left and right. There was a steady flow of people walking through and I waited until it was clear to take the photo to avoid blurring.