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Reports on the selection of the site for a Town Hall and its design, 1862-1869

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Unique IDA-00434252SeriesCommittee Reports (Various committees), 1842-1899DateBetween 30th May 1862 and 22nd February 1869Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionReports of Special Committees on the selection of the site for a Town Hall and its design. (1) Progress Report of the Special Committee on the selection of a site and the preparation of a plan for a Town Hall, 28 July 1865. The Committee recommended using part of the Markets site between George and York Streets currently occupied by the two southern Market sheds, made rough costings for the project and recommended a public competition for the design. Appended: a ground plan of the site and a schedule of rooms proposed for the Town Hall. (2) Report of the Special Committee upon competitive designs for a Town Hall, 16 February 1868. Committee endorsed their previous report of 3 December 1867 on 17 entries to the Design Competition (printed copy appended including the City Engineer's comments on each entry) noting that none complied fully with the Clauses of Conditions and accordingly no prize was recommended. (3) Progress Report of the Special Committee on the Second series of Designs for a Town Hall, 27 June 1868. Twenty entries were received for a Town Hall to be erected on the site of the old Burial ground adjacent to St Andrew's Cathedral, fronting George Street. Only 13 fully complied with the conditions. The Committee recommended three entries for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes. Appended: Conditions for the Competition with plan of ground; City Engineer's report on the designs; Joint Report on Designs by Messrs Kemp & Lewis and City Engineer, Edward Bell. (4) Progress Reports of the Special Committee on the Second series of Designs for a Town Hall, 9 July 1868 and 24 September 1868, endorsing their previous choices of first and second prizes. (5) Report of a Special Committee on Designs for a Town Hall, 19 February 1869. Committee obtained a design from the City Engineer, an adaptation or improvement of the Design bearing the motto 'City' which had been awarded second prize in the Council competition. As the amended design was expected to exceed the amount voted for the building by Council, the Committee recommended forwarding the plans to the Engineer for working drawings and specifications to be prepared so that tenders might be invited. Appended: dimensions and accommodation in new design.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original Committee Reports created by Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that this is an historical record and the language used within the record was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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CollectionSecuring a site for a Town Hall, SydneyOrganisationSydney City Council

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Reports on the selection of the site for a Town Hall and its design, 1862-1869