Perth City Hall

Perth City Hall is an events facility in King Edward Street, Perth, Scotland. It is a Category B listed building.[1]

Perth City Hall
Perth City Hall
LocationPerth
Coordinates56.3959°N 3.4294°W / 56.3959; -3.4294
Built1914
ArchitectHenry Edward Clifford and Thomas Lunan
Architectural style(s)Classical style
Listed Building – Category B
Designated26 August 1977
Reference no.LB39318
Shown in Perth and Kinross

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][lower-alpha 1] 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
  1. 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
  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "City Hall, King Edward Street, St John's Place and Kirkside  (Category B) (LB39318)". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. "Perth City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth, PH1 5UG" (PDF). Historic Environment Scotland. 2 May 2012. p. 2. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. "Perth Burgh Chambers". Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. "The Fair City of Perth: Application for City Status" (PDF). Perth and Kinross Council. 5 April 2010. p. 8. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. "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.
  6. "Speech to Scottish Conservative Party Conference | Margaret Thatcher Foundation". Margaretthatcher.org. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  7. "Perth City Hall History". Perth and Kinross Council. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  8. "Perth City Hall". Perth and Kinross Council. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  9. "New images reveal how Perth City Hall will be transformed". The Courier. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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