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

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The foundation stone was laid by Lady Smith on 5 September 1898[1] and opened on 19 April 1899.[2] The hall, 60 by 100 feet (18 by 30 m), with a dome-shaped ceiling, 42 feet (13 m) high, was lit by clerestory windows. It was designed to seat around 1,500 people.[3] The Romanesque building was designed by architects Wilkinson and Smith.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Queen's Hall". The West Australian. Vol. 14, no. 3, 907. Western Australia. 6 September 1898. p. 2. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Opening of Queen's Hall, Perth, 19 April 1899, 1899, retrieved 20 October 2024
  3. ^ "Queen's Hall (Perth, WA). (1899-)", Trove, 2018, retrieved 20 October 2024
  4. ^ "The Queen's Hall". The West Australian. Vol. 15, no. 4, 097. Western Australia. 19 April 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Queen's Hall, Perth. (23 June 1926)", Everyones, 5 (329), Everyones Ltd: 8, 1926-06-23, retrieved 20 October 2024