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Name	Detail	File number	Level
Preston Town Hall Cnr High & Gower Streets,, PRESTON VIC 3072 - Property No B6624	A town hall complex of local architectural, historic and social significance. The complex has a strong social significance as a venue for functions as special events, for example, with a role in housing relief programs for the unemployed during the Great Depression. It has also housed meetings to discuss contentious issues of the day, such as conscription. It served as the 7 Fighter Sector Headquarters during the Second World War, was the venue where television was broadcast during ... more	B6624	Local
Richmond Town Hall Former Richmond City Hall 325 - 333 Bridge Road,, RICHMOND VIC 3121 - Property No B2547	The Richmond Town Hall, remodelled in 1934-36, is of State architectural significance as the largest and most comprehensive (in regard to major internal and external elements) of the small group of Egyptian Revival designs in the State. With Footscray, it is also the most comprehensive town hall design in the exotic revival styles current in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Moderne detailing is also notable and parallels other municipal interiors. The remaining parts of the ... more	B2547	State
Daylesford Town Hall Vincent Street,, DAYLESFORD VIC 3460 - Property No B5424	One of the smaller examples in the great series of town halls designed by G R Johnson, the leading practitioner in the field: it dates form 1883-5 and has a giant order pilastrated facade with a happy use of arched windows with colonettes set into the sides, for while this elegant motif is used by Johnson elsewhere it is particularly apposite to Daylesford, where primitive Palladian windows are a hallmark of local architecture. Classified: 15/03/1984	B5424	State
Northcote Town Hall 189 High Street,, NORTHCOTE VIC 3070 - Property No B5324	The prolific designer of town halls, George R Johnson, won an 1887 competition for the Northcote Town Hall. The first stage, including a courthouse and council chamber was completed, minus the tower, in 1891. A library section and municipal offices were built in the second stage whilst the shell of the present town hall was constructed in 1912 under the architects, Sydney Smith and Ogg, and following generally Johnson's design. During 1930, Harry Norris designed a reconstruction and ... more	B5324	Regional
Collingwood Town Halll Town Hall Complex 140 Hoddle Street, ABBOTSFORD VIC 3067 - Property No B1266	Imposing municipal building of 1885 by architect G R Johnson, incorporating post office and police station, with two richly textured Renaissance style facades terminated by corner pavilions and crowned by a tall clock tower above the principal entrance. First Classified 22/10/64 Revised: Classified State 03/08/98	B1266	State
Athenaeum & former Town Hall Mechanics Institute , Athenaem & Library 57 Conness Street, CHILTERN VIC 3683 - Property No B3034	The Chiltern Athenaeum and Town Hall is an important example of a provincial hall and institute. Its original dual function and the resulting layout of the hall is a distinctive aspect of the building. It has played an important role in the social life of the town and was the focus of local government from 1867-1937. The site has been associated with the Chiltern Athenaeum (formerly the Chiltern Instutute) since 1861. It is a fine example of provincial design in the conservative ... more	B3034	State
Former Hotham Town Hall The Arts House , Former North Melbourne Town Hall 52 - 68 Errol Street and 513 Queensberry Street,, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 - Property No B2388	A fine example of the Town Hall type - in many ways a unique form of building, very special to Melbourne. Particular reference is made to its excellent siting and prominence in relation to the wide street. Hotham Town Hall was erected in 1875-76 to a competition-winning design by G.R. Johnson. Two-storey building with a clock tower, which had a carillion of five bells.The building comprised a town hall, court house, post office and offices. In 1883 the Mechanics' Institute, ... more	B2388	Regional
Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier Street, FITZROY VIC 3065 - Property No B1265	The Fitzroy Town Hall was erected in two stages. The first stage comprising the Hall wing and a tower was constructed in 1873 by Nation Co. The architect was W J Ellis. The second stage, 1887-90 resulted in the present building. It included extensions to the hall and new municipal offices, library, Court House and Police Station. The original tower was demolished and a centrally located tower took its place. The contractor was J Moore, the architct G Johnson. The Fitzroy ... more	B1265	State
Town Hall Verdon Street,, INGLEWOOD VIC 3517 - Property No B2192	Interesting; preservation desirable. Classified 03/08/1967	B2192	Local
Town Hall Glen Eira Road,, CAULFIELD VIC 3162 - Property No B3850		B3850	File only

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