The Crystal Palace and Courtyard in Carlton North is a glamorous venue fit to celebrate a milestone 21st birthday in style, but did you know the purpose of the black wrought iron rails and columns visible in the background? We didn't and curiously enough it turns out that this Melbourne institution was once neither crystal nor palatial but a butcher shop where carcasses were hung along the metal rails! The stylish transformation of this former butchery is nothing short of inspirational, blending the heritage of the past with the needs of todays progressive society. This event venue will now go in the Fairytale Balloons piggy bank of special venue's, alongside the Old Melbourne Goal and many others!
The Crystal Palace and Courtyard in Carlton North is a glamorous venue fit to celebrate a milestone 21st birthday in style, but did you know the purpose of the black wrought iron rails and columns visible in the background? We didn't and curiously enough it turns out that this Melbourne institution was once neither crystal nor palatial but a butcher shop where carcasses were hung along the metal rails! The stylish transformation of this former butchery is nothing short of inspirational, blending the heritage of the past with the needs of todays progressive society. This event venue will now go in the Fairytale Balloons piggy bank of special venue's, alongside the Old Melbourne Goal and many others!
