26/10/2026
1916: a sprawling tannery once stood on what’s now the Old Aberdeen Place edge of SCQ, turning hides into leather for saddlery and harnesses.
From leather to City Motors to SCQ, this corner has never stopped working. It’s why our newest co-living building carries the name; the Tannery Lofts.
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State Library of Western Australia Image: BA533/186.