Australian House & Garden

Restoration generation

“The magic of the house was always in its space and location.”
JACK SHAPIRO, OWNER
“The house looks beautiful and feels joyful again.”
JACK SHAPIRO, OWNER

eaview, this charming Federation house overlooking Hobart, is a very special place for Jack Shapiro. “It was owned by my godfather, Stephen, who was a great family friend,” he says. “My parents ran a Saturday market stall in Hobart, and throughout my childhood we would stay there on Friday nights. I looked forward to it all week. We always had so much fun, whether it was having

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