Perth City Hall
| Perth City Hall | |
|---|---|
 Perth City Hall | |
| Location | Perth |
| Coordinates | 56°23′45″N 3°25′46″W / 56.3959°N 3.4294°W |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Henry Edward Clifford and Thomas Lunan |
| Architectural style(s) | Classical style |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Designated | 26 August 1977 |
| Reference no. | LB39318 |
  Shown in Perth and Kinross | |
Perth City Hall is an events facility in King Edward Street, Perth, Scotland. It is a Category B listed building.[1]
History
The building was commissioned to replace an earlier city hall on the same site.[2] The new building was designed by Henry Edward Clifford and Thomas Lunan in the Classical style and completed in 1914.[1]
The purpose of the city hall was not that of a municipal building but more of a concert hall.[3][a] The building has been used as a venue for several high-profile concerts over the years, including Morrissey,[5] as well as Conservative Party conferences.[6] However, following the opening of the Perth Concert Hall in 2005, the city hall became vacant.[7] In January 2019 work began on converting the city hall into a new heritage and arts attraction.[8] The new attraction will incorporate displays on the Stone of Destiny and the Kingdom of Alba.[9]
Notes
- ^ Perth Burgh Council held its meetings in the Municipal Buildings at Nos. 1, 3 and 5 High Street and, its successor from 1975, Perth and Kinross Council, holds its meetings in the former General Accident head office building at No. 2 High Street.[4]
References
- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "City Hall, King Edward Street, St John's Place and Kirkside (Category B Listed Building) (LB39318)". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Perth City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth, PH1 5UG" (PDF). Historic Environment Scotland. 2 May 2012. p. 2. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Perth Burgh Chambers". Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "The Fair City of Perth: Application for City Status" (PDF). Perth and Kinross Council. 5 April 2010. p. 8. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Morrissey Concert Setlist at City Hall, Perth on September 3, 2004". setlist.fm. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Speech to Scottish Conservative Party Conference | Margaret Thatcher Foundation". Margaretthatcher.org. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Perth City Hall History". Perth and Kinross Council. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Perth City Hall". Perth and Kinross Council. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "New images reveal how Perth City Hall will be transformed". The Courier. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.