Albert Hall, Launceston

Albert Hall, Launceston

The Albert Hall is a convention centre in Launceston, Tasmania in the style of high Victorian architecture, first opened as the main structure for the Tasmanian international exhibition which ran from November 25 1891 to March 22 1892. [http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=12176 "Albert Hall, 45 Tamar St, Launceston, TAS, Australia"] , Australian Heritage Database, environment.gov.au] It is located on the corner of Tamar Street and Cimitiere Street. It was first listed on the Register of the National Estate on March 21 1978.

Designed by John Duncan and built by J.T. Farmils at a cost of 14,000 pounds, it features a large two level brick and stucco hall, containing a historically significant water powered organ manufactured by the English firm of Charles Brindley "c."1859.

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* [http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/Search/Search.asp?Letter=A&Subject=Albert+Hall+(Launceston%2C+Tas.)+-+History+-+Photographs Photographs of the Albert Hall] , State Library of Tasmania
* [http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/tas/northtas/200411/s1249646.htm "Ratepayers' group airs Albert Hall concerns"] , "ABC News", November 23 2004


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