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St Georges Hall, Perth

Coordinates: 31°57′19″S 115°51′48″E / 31.955189°S 115.863383°E / -31.955189; 115.863383
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St Georges Hall
St George's Hall portico fronting Perth's 2008 District Court building
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Alternative namesSt Georges Theatre
General information
StatusPartially demolished
TypeTheatre
Architectural styleGrecian
Address508 Hay Street
Town or cityPerth
CountryAustralia
Coordinates31°57′19″S 115°51′48″E / 31.955189°S 115.863383°E / -31.955189; 115.863383
Inaugurated4 December 1879[1]
TypeState Registered Place
Designated26 November 2019
Reference no.1985

St Georges Hall was a theatre building in Perth, Western Australia.

Construction

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The hall was constructed in 1879 and was the first dedicated theatre building in Perth.[2]

Demolition

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The building was demolished in the 1980s with the portico retained. In 2008 the District Court Building was constructed behind the portico.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "St. George's Hall". The Inquirer and Commercial News. 10 December 1879. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Interim Entry - St George's Hall Facade". Register of Heritage Places. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ "The District Court of Western Australia" (PDF). District Court of Western Australia. p. 4. Retrieved 4 August 2014.