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Construction of the town hall was begun in 1864, with the foundation stone laid on April 14, which was declared a public holiday and celebrated by a parade. It was completed two years later in September 1866, which was celebrated by another public holiday and a gala ball. The design by Henry Hunter
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in Rome. At the time of construction, it was designed to house the City of Hobart's council chambers, as well as police offices, the municipal court and the
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had degenerated to the point it was declared unsafe and major restoration work had to be undertaken.
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Historic images of the Town Hall on the Tasmanian Electoral Commission website
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is a landmark sandstone building which serves as seat of the
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Hobart Town Hall undergoing repairs to its portico in 1925
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which had been demolished upon completion of the present
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Hobart City Hall

Neo-Renaissance
Hobart
Tasmania
Australia
Coordinates
42°52′57″S 147°19′51″E / 42.8825°S 147.3309°E / -42.8825; 147.3309
Henry Hunter
City of Hobart
local government area


Palazzo Farnese
State Library of Tasmania
Franklin Square
government house
government house
portico
chandeliers
ballroom
Doone Kennedy




"Open Doors - Hobart Town Hall"
"Town Hall"
"Hobart Town Hall foundation stone a 150-year blast from the past"
"Hobart Town Hall"

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