Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Town Hall is a civic building located in the Adelaide city centre, South Australia, which houses the Lord Mayor's chambers, Adelaide City Council offices, and facilities for meetings and public functions. The Adelaide Town Hall was built in consequence of the re-formation of the Adelaide City Council in 1852, when architectural competitions were organised for the construction of a civic building towards the end of the 1850s and the beginning of the 1860s. After two competitions in 1858 and in 1863 respectively, the winning design of the architects Edmund Wright and Edward Woods was selected, and construction started in March 1863, with the foundation stone being laid by Governor Dominic Daly in May the same year. It was opened to the public in 1866, and at that point in time it was considered one of the biggest municipal buildings in the Southern Hemisphere. Subsequent expansions took place in the following years with extra wings and chambers added in order to meet the increasing requirements of local government. In the 20th-century, the building became a civic and cultural center hosting various political meetings regarding the establishment of the Australian federation, public events, and internationally acclaimed performances such as The Beatles' 1964 visit to Adelaide. Following the completion of Adelaide Town Hall, a campaign was undertaken to fund and install a p

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