Adelaide Town Hall

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The Adelaide Town Hall's clock tower is a feature of King William Street
The Adelaide Town Hall's clock tower is a feature of King William Street

Adelaide Town Hall is a landmark building on King William Street in Adelaide, South Australia. The structure was designed by Edmund Wright and Edward Woods, with construction commencing in 1863 and completed in 1866.[1][2] The tower is named after Prince Albert and the clock was installed in 1935.[2]

The hall is famous for an appearance by The Beatles on the balcony in 1964, which attracted an estimated 300,000 fans, their biggest crowd.[2] It serves as the seat of the Adelaide City Council, and has function centre facilities available for hire.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Adelaide Town Hall in the Structurae database. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
  2. ^ a b c Ficher, P. and Seamark, K. H. (2005). Vintage Adelaide. East Street Publications, 70-71. ISBN 1-921037-06-7. 
  3. ^ Adelaide Town Hall. Adelaide City Council (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-24.


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