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St Georges HallDesigner: Harvey Lonsdale Elmes In the early 19th century, Liverpool held a four day music festival every three years in St Peters church. In 1836, the city felt a new hall was required to house this important event. Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, a 23 year old architect. A second competition was also held in the city for the new assize courts which Elmes also won. The Corporation decided to combine the two buildings. The finished building with its interior planning arranged around a central axis, combines the massiveness of a Roman bath with the delicacy of a Greek temple. The interior is dominated by the Great Hall with its red granite columns carrying a majestic vault. The tiled floor, which remains covered for the majority of the year, is of Minton tiles in a strong brown and blue colour. The small Concert Hall is considered by many to be the finest in the building. It consists of wood panelled walls, papier mache friezes, and a balcony carried by figures of maidens. The Hall is of considerable engineering interest in that it showed a close collaboration between the architect and heating engineer. From any early stage in the design process. The building opened in 1854 with a music festival extending over several days. Use the pull-down menu below to access information on a specific building in Liverpool. |
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