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Richmond School of Arts
School of arts
Located on the corner of March Street and West Market Street, Richmond. NOTE THAT THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT TAKE BOOKINGS FOR THE HIRE OF THIS HALL.
Reference: 24 August 1901, p 4.
The “Best” Vapour Incandescent Lamp will be installed in a week or ten days at the School of Arts.
Reference: 25 January 1902, p 4
‘The improvements at the School of Arts are now completed. The library is where the reading room was and the reading room is what was the former library. The present reading room has been kalsomined in white and makes an attractive room. Messrs Hitchenor and Coleman did the carpentering and coloring.’
Reference: SRNSW Series 15318 Item 81/0282
File dates from 1/1/1979 to 31/12/1991.
Reference: p. 67
George Bowman (elder son of John and Honor Bowman) contributed £100 towards the construction of the School of Arts. The building was completed in 1866 and was opened by Sir Henry Parkes. The decorative porch was added in about 1896.
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