THE NEW TOWN HALL AT CLYDE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 383, 20 August 1869, Page 3

THE NEW TOWN HALL AT CLYDE.

A few days since we had the opportunity of making an inspection of this handsome building, which everybody must own with ourselves is a very great ornament to the town, while its adaptability for civic purposes and for a general Court House is all that could he desired. We are abo informed that it will be made to do duty as a Masonic and Foresters’ hall, both of which bodies have rented it for stated evenings throughout the year. The building is of stone. The interior contains a large hall, fifty-six feet by twenty-six feet and a half. This is lighted by five ground glass lights in the ceiling, deriving their light from others fixed in the roof. The walls are fourteen feet high, which togetherwlth the ceiling, are plastered, so that the ha", may be said to be perfect, the faintest whisper being distinctly audible in any part. Theflooris of one andaquarter inch Baltic Pine, and admirably laid. This will be doubtless highly appreciated by the votaries of Terpsichore, who may trip it on the light fantastic toe to their heart’s content.

The hall is to be lighted with handsome chandeliers, and when the ceiling and walla are sufficiently dry to partake of their intended milk-white appearance, and the skirting boards painted and varnished, and other little additions perfected, it will he one of the handsomest rooms out of Dunedin. Besides the large hall, there are two rooms, sixten feet by nine feet six inches, one for the use of the Town Clerk, the other heino intended as a Committee room. When required, two more rooms can be attached to the extreme end of the building, j ravish n having been male in the stonework for the purpose.

The style of the front, abutting on to Sunderland-street, is mixed Egyptian and Corinthian. The facade is supports Iby four columns, the whole being plastered in imitation of Portland stone. The entrance will be protected by handsome iron railings, set in a coping of stone, one foot from the ground.

The design was by Messrs. Mason and Clayton, of Dunedin, and the builder is Mr. J. Over, of the same place, who has faithfully performed bis contract. We believe that Mr. Over will be a loser by his contract, and if such can be shown to be the case, we hope that the citizens of Clyde will not hesitate to make his loss good. The contract price was £BOO.