Queen's Hall, Perth Explained

Queen's Hall was an entertainment and conference venue on the corner of William and Murray streets, Perth, Western Australia, a project of the trustees of Wesley Church, and was opened in 1899.

History

The foundation stone was laid by Lady Smith on 5 September 1898[1] and opened on 19 April 1899.The hall,, with a dome-shaped ceiling, high, was lit by clerestory windows. It was designed to seat around 1,500 people. The Romanesque building was designed by architects Wilkinson and Smith.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Queen's Hall . . 14 . 3,907 . Western Australia . 6 September 1898 . 20 October 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: The Queen's Hall . . 15 . 4,097 . Western Australia . 19 April 1899 . 20 October 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.