City Hall, Charters Towers

Keniger, Michael 1947-. City Hall, Charters Towers.

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Title	City Hall, Charters Towers
Abstract/Summary	City Hall was built at the height of the town's wealth. It was originally the Queensland National Bank.
Date of construction	1891
Date photo taken	1986
Date scanned	2006-06-21
Publisher	The University of Queensland Library
Photographer	Keniger, Michael 1947-
Location	Mosman Street, Charters Towers, Queensland Australia
Category	Government Streetscapes
Subcategory	City and town halls Main streets
Period	Federation (1890-1915)
Style	Free classical
Condition	Renovated
Structural Systems & Elements	Masonry construction Columns
Building Materials	Rendered brick
Architectural Features	Two-storey Arches Awnings Balustrades Capitals Entrances Ornaments Parapets Pediments Cornices Porticos Columns
Rights	Research and private study only. Not to be reproduced without prior written permission. Rights holder: Michael Keniger.
Additional Notes	Charters Towers is situated approximately 130km south-west of Townsville, in North Queensland. The town was first settled around 1872 after the discovery of gold in the area. At the goldfields’ peak production, the Charters Towers population was estimated to be 26 500 people. However, with the decline of mining following World War I this figure began to decrease. The town has retained a number of important heritage sites, including the Stock Exchange building and the Venus Gold Battery. Primary industries include beef cattle and mining.

Document type:	Digilib Image
Collection:	Queensland Country Towns

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