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The Preston Guild Festival: the proposed townhall, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The Preston Guild Festival: the proposed townhall, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: the proposed townhall, 1862. A...townhall (designed by G. G. Scott) which will vie with those much-admired civic palaces of Belgium. The ground floor will, according to plan, comprise a large exchange-room, with suitable offices for the discharge of municipal business. On the upper floor will be a large room fitted for public meetings, with gallery, orchestra, and council-room. Along the principal front is a bold arcade carried by coupled columns, and at the end a lofty clock-tower. According to the Builder, the walls are to be built of local stone. Granite and marble columns are interspersed among others of stone, so as to relieve the colours constructively. Sculptured decorations, too, will he extensively introduced in numerous foliated capitals, panels, and statues. The estimated cost is £30, 000'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph print depicts the proposed town hall for Preston, England, designed by renowned architect Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1862. The design, as described in the Illustrated London News, was intended to rival the admired civic palaces of Belgium. The ground floor would house a large exchange room and municipal offices, while the upper floor would accommodate a room for public meetings, complete with a gallery, orchestra, and council room. The principal front boasts a bold arcade supported by coupled columns, culminating in a lofty clock-tower. The walls were planned to be built of local stone, with granite and marble columns interspersed for contrast. Sculptured decorations were also to be extensively introduced in foliated capitals, panels, and statues. The estimated cost of this grand project was £30,000. This evocative image showcases the Neo-Gothic and Victorian Gothic architectural styles prevalent during the 19th century, with its intricate details, spire, and clock tower. The print offers a glimpse into the past, providing a fascinating insight into the architectural aspirations of the time.
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