Meredith Shire Hall (former), Staughton St, Meredith, VIC, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blingg
S 37° 50.746 E 144° 04.564
55H E 242722 N 5807267
The former Shire Hall in Meredith
Waymark Code: WM119NY
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 09/12/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
Views: 1

The foundation stone for the Victorian eclectic style basalt and limestone former Shire Hall was laid on May 29th 1878 and the building opened on October 30th. The Hall features a single storey of squared, rockfaced, basalt with a prominent central gabled portico and segmental arched arcade. Waurn Ponds limestone was used for the Corinthian columns and arcade .
The Shire of Meredith united with the Shire of Bannockburn in 1915 and the municipal offices were transferred to Bannockburn.
List: Register of the National Estate

Place ID: 3515

Place File No: 2/01/060/0008

URL database reference: [Web Link]

Status:

Registered


Year built: 1878

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