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Former Town Hall

Location Charles Street and Cliff Street PORTLAND, GLENELG SHIRE Level Included in Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

The former portland Town Hall was erected in 1863/64 and the contractors were Robb and Co.. The simple stone structure comprises a gabled hall flanked on each side by offices. The Hall space is expressed in the facade by a pedimented gable supported by doric pilasters. This simply conceived public building is a fine example of.provincial architecture in the early years of the Colony of Victoria. The doric pedimented central section is an outstanding feature of the building. (Refer photograph overleaf)