Melbourne Town Hall – Section I & K 1 July 1867

Reed and Barnes Architects and Surveyers, Elizabeth street, Melbourne

Registration number

1087300

Artist/maker

Reed and Barnes Architects and Surveyers, Elizabeth street, Melbourne

Title

Melbourne Town Hall – Section I & K

Production date

1 July 1867

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions (H x W x D)

89.3 x 120.5 cm (frame size)

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne Buildings, 1867, Reed and Barnes

Summary

Architectural drawing of Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St. Melbourne: Section I & K dated 1 July, 1867. Clock tower (later addition) adhered to plans. YJ 1 11/37. The City of Melbourne’s Art and Heritage Collection includes a large number of historic architectural drawings. Many of these are directly related to the Melbourne Town Hall, illustrating the changing nature of its architectural design throughout the past 150 years. The Administration Building was constructed between 1908 and 1910 to accommodate the Council’s expanding administrative needs.