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Post date: 07/08/2012
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Inscription: On cornerstone - date set for opened of building given as 26 January 1901, with a note thereon station.
Inscription: On cornerstone - date set for opened of building given as 26 January 1901, with a note thereon station.
Directions:
Entering Escourt from Pmb. Turn right into Harding Street at railway station. Site is immediately on the right.
Entering Escourt from Pmb. Turn right into Harding Street at railway station. Site is immediately on the right.
Archive Import
History: Am immpressive sandstone building designed by Kent and price and officially opened inDecember 1901.
Visual Description: One-and-a-half storeyed hall of unique design; roof of varied rhythms with ventilation turret
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Site Features: Designed in the neo-classical style; one-and-a-half storied hall of unique design; roof of varied rhthyms with ventilation turret; Interior: very fine fire[place in rooms converted as Council Chambers,
Alterations:Converted into civic hall in the 1930"s when extensive alterations carried out and new rear stoep added: all additions blend well with the original design intention.
Condition: Good
Construction Date: 1900
Materials: coursed cut stone : corrugated iron
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