This weekend will mark 80 years since the doors were first opened to one of the most iconic buildings in Yass.

The Tootsie Fine Art and Design building at 289 Comur Street was constructed in 1936 and officially opened in 1937 as the Hume Service Station. It was one of the first service stations between Melbourne and Sydney and the first all night service station. Prior to that, the property was used as a brick quarry, supplying many older buildings in Yass with bricks.

Caltex purchased the building in 1959 and did a modern renovation in 1960. As part of that renovation, they demolished the Art Deco façade at the front, replacing it with a large metal awning. This was removed in early 2014 when the petrol tanks were also removed and replaced with a replica of the façade as per the original architectural plans.

The property was owned by one family, passed through the generations, until purchased in 2013 by Michaela and Chris Pothan who set about bringing the building back to its former glory. The Tootsie building has been renovated inside and out to today's standards with a nod to its Art Deco roots.

To celebrate the milestone, Tootsie will host birthday celebrations on Saturday, June 10 from 9.30am to 4pm. There will be live music from Autonomous Tones (1pm – 3pm) and face painting for the kids for a donation to Circle of Friends.

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Tootsie Fine Art and Design Studio