Basic Site Details | Name: | Hall | | Town, district or village: | Flemington | | City or county: | Victoria | | Country: | Australia | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Advertiser 27/3/1885
NEW HALL, FLEMINGTON. The completion of the buildings in connection with the New Hall, Flemington, was celebrated by a ball last Friday . There was a very large attendance,... During the evening, Cr. Barrett announced that the original building (erected about eighteen months ago), with the ground, had cost £1044 18s Gd, which with the pre sent contract £560, and extras £-10, had entailed an expenditure of £1644 18s 7d. The main hall 60 ,by 40 is a commodious building, well ventilated, and lined with varnished pine. To.the rear of an extensive platform are ladies' and gentleman's retiring rooms, 28 by 14 and 16 by 14 respectively. Crossing the entrance door a large vestibule 16 by 12 is entered, on either side of which are comfortable offices, above which is a lodge room 135 by 16 and ante rooms. The ventilation up-stairs is perfect, and the finished character of the interior denotes practical workmanship on the part of the contractor, Mr Atkins. .The appearance of the facade is quite an ornament to the borough, and the whole erection reflects great credit on the skill and taste of the architect, Mr A. E. Duguid, On the motion of Mr W. G. Rae, a vote of thanks was accorded the directors and committee for the energy they had displayed in erecting so commodious a structure, which was one of the architectural features of the municipality | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Almshouse | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | March 1885 | | Opened | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Alexander Eliezer (or Eleazer) Duguid | | A | 1885 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | North Melbourne Advertiser | 27 March 1885 | | | |
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