The Collingwood Town Hall is a comparitively rare example of lavish late nineteenth-century boom-style classicism. Designed by G. R. Johnson, it was built between 1885 and 1890 to rival neighbouring Fitzroy’s town hall. The heavily ornamented two-storey building, dominated by the elegant clock tower, remains a symbol of pride for city residents. Extensive restoration work, relying heavily on Commonwealth funding, has been undertaken by the Collingwood Council to repair the ravages of time, weather and pollution.
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- Series: 1986 Restored Historic Public Buildings
- Subject: Collingwood Town Hall, Melbourne
- Designer: John Spatchurst, Sydney
- Printer: Cambec Press, Melbourne
- Process: Photolithography
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- Set: 1 of 7
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