York Town Hall

York Town Hall is a heritage listed town hall in York, Western Australia located in Avon Terrace.

York Town Hall in 2001

It was constructed in 1911,[1] in the Federation Free Classical style and it was designed by Wright, Powell and Cameron (the firm headed by James William Wright).[2]

It was utilised as a picture show venue early in its history[3][4][5]

In the 2000s it has been refurbished and renovated [6]

Imperial Inn and York Town Hall

Notes

  1. ↑ "THE YORK TOWN HALL.". Western Mail. XXVII, (1,397). Western Australia. 4 October 1912. p. 34. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ Clark, A. M; York Society Inc (2011), Origins of the York Town Hall, The York Society, retrieved 15 December 2016
  3. ↑ "EMPIRE PICTURES.". The Avon Gazette and York Times (111). Western Australia. 9 September 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ Clack, Anthony (1996), On with the show! : the story of a country picture show, A.M. Clack, retrieved 15 December 2016
  5. ↑ "York Town Hall Picture Rights". The Beverley Times. XXII, (1314). Western Australia. 24 April 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ Kevin Palassis Architects; York (W.A. : Shire). Council (1995), Conservation plan York Town Hall, 79 Avon Terrace, York : prepared for the Shire of York, The Shire, retrieved 15 December 2016

Coordinates: 31°53′30″S 116°46′05″E / 31.89160°S 116.76818°E / -31.89160; 116.76818

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