
Holyman House: a fine art deco legacy
HOLYMAN House on the corner of George and Brisbane streets was said to be the largest office block in Launceston when it was built in 1936. Designed by local architectural firm H. S. East & Roy Smith, the building was the new headquarters for shipping and airline company W. Holyman and Sons Pty Ltd. After the financial pain of the Great Depression the new headquarters were to project the modern and optimistic outlook of a successful and growing local business. W. Holyman and