Beechworth Town Hall, 1859, Beechworth, Victoria
S 36° 21.508 E 146° 41.276
55H E 472001 N 5976245
During the gold rush of the Beechworth area the council hall was built in 1858
Waymark Code: WMN3ZG
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 12/22/2014
Views: 2
The plaque reads:
Beechworth Echoes of History, Historic & Cultural Precinct
The Town Hall
A purpose-built council premises was built on this site in 1858 by Mr D M Jones at the cost of £1580. Soon after the building was completed a decision was made to build a large hall at the rear of it. Designed by architects J J Coe and Thomas Dalziel, the present hall was built by local contractors Donald and William Fiddes in 1859.
In the late 1880s, it was decided to demolish the original 1858 front building and erect a new larger one, while still retaining the 1859 hall at the rear. A competition was held for the design of the new building , and it was won by the Melbourne architect George Jobbins. The present building was completed by a local builder, Thomas Sandham, in 1889 at the cost of £2495.
Age/Event Date: 1858
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only
Related Website: [Web Link]
Type of Historic Marker if other: Not listed
Historic Resources.: Not listed
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