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Plans in this Series (9)

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Architectural Detail Sheets (plans) of Sydney Town Hall

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Unique IDAS-0179Start dateBetween 1st January 1878 and 31st December 1878Start date qualifieryear onlyFormatPlanShort descriptionThis series consists of architectural drawings (known as detail sheets) of the details used to finish the rooms, the Lobby, the Entry and the corridors of the ground floor of the Sydney Town Hall, c.1878.DescriptionThis series consists of architectural drawings (known as detail sheets) of the details used to finish the rooms, the Lobby, the Entry and the corridors of the ground floor of the Sydney Town Hall. They were created by the City Architect's Department (AS-0077).

The detail sheets were housed in a large portfolio labelled 'City Architect' and they have been interleaved with acid-free paper.

The sheets were hand-coloured and each sheet was numbered separately 1A to 10A, with the exception of 8a, which is missing.

Each sheet was also signed by the contractors who did the work - Henry Smith, James Bennett, James Gilchrist and U W Carpenter. The name of the City Architect at the time, David McBeath, also appears at the bottom of each sheet.

The sheets are not dated but the Minutes of a meeting of the Town Hall Committee for 17 October 1878, show that the City Architect submitted plans and specifications for finishing the rooms, the Lobby, the Entry and the corridors of the ground floor of the Town Hall, at an estimated cost of £9,910 (pounds). The plans were referred back to the City Architect for reconsideration with a view to some modification of the designs that would reduce the estimate.

At the next meeting of the Committee on 31 October 1878 the City Architect stated that by reducing the cornices, carvings and paintings in the designs the estimate could be reduced to 7,910 pounds (CRS 9/3).

Tenders were then called by the City Architect 'to finish the nine Rooms, Corridors, etc as per designs shown on sheets from 1A to 10A, and other works…', in November 1878. Smith and Bennett submitted a tender to do the work for 9,850 pounds and the contact was signed on 20 December 1878. (CRS 65/1376).
Relationship summaryRELATED TO: Construction and maintenance of buildings and structures (AY-0001) (01/01/1878 to 31/12/1878)
RELATED TO: Architectural and engineering design and drafting (AY-0087) (01/01/1878 to 31/12/1878) LanguageEnglish (eng)

Plan

Plan - Sydney Town Hall - Floor plan of corridor with details of tiles, 1878

Plan - Lobby and Entry, Sydney Town Hall, George Street Sydney, 1878

Plan of Treatment of Corridors. Shows entrance to Ante Chamber.

Interior view of Room E.F.I.J. Ground Floor. Shows details of windows, wall and cornice.

Interior view of Room C. Ground Floor. Shows details of door, window, wall and cornice.

Plan - Interior Room ADCH, Sydney Town Hall, George Street Sydney, 1878

Interior view of Room I.E. Ground Floor. Shows details of door, cornice and walls.

Interior view of Room A.D. Ground Floor. Shows details of doors, light fittings, fireplace, walls

Plan - Sydney Town Hall - Plan of ceiling for Rooms on Ground Floor, 1878

Box

CSA058395

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Plans of the Sydney Town Hall

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Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

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Source system ID179System of arrangementNumerical

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Digitisation statusFully digitised

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThese are the original detail sheets created for Council. The records have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity.

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OrganisationSydney City CouncilCreating agenciesCity ArchitectRelated activitiesArchitectural and engineering design and draftingConstruction and maintenance of buildings and structures

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Architectural Detail Sheets (plans) of Sydney Town Hall