The City of Liverpool and District Historical Society celebrated the opening of its new exhibition,Building Liverpool, at the Harvard Room in Liverpool Library on Saturday 27 May. The exhibition tells the story of the building of the town of Liverpool, from its origins as the first convict-built town for free people to the more contemporary housing we see today. The town of Liverpool was built at the direction of Thomas Moore and followed the famous Hoddle grid style. He probably could never have imagined the 32-storey high-rise apartment towers and housing estates by local builders like Masterton Homes that exist in the city today. Hats off to President Glen Op Den Brouw, Secretary Gail Newman; the public officer, Pam Valentine; and all members of the historical society for bringing that special event together. I also acknowledge the Grimson family, local businesses, the Liverpool Men's Shed and others who contributed to bringing the special event together.