16-748: The Albany Courthouse is found in the Albany Courthouse Complex, also known as the Albany Justice Complex, which is a series of buildings situated on Stirling Terrace and Collie Streets in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia . Heritage buildings found on the site include the Albany Courthouse, Gaolkeepers House and Residence 1845. The courthouse was designed by George Temple-Poole and built by Charles Layton. It
32-479: A variety of social, commercial, leisure, institutional and service functions. The town jetty and railway station both had frontage along Stirling Terrace making it a transport hub of the town. The Empire theatre was also built along Stirling Terrace. During the 1870s and 1880s much of the frontage along Stirling Terrace to the east of York Street was filled. John Moir built a store, the Argyll buildings were erected, and
48-588: A 1,000-seat theatre and shops. To the west of the intersection with York Street is the Albany Courthouse . To the east of the intersection, there are a number of heritage properties including the Jubilee Bandstand and Albany Post Office on the southern side of the terrace and the White Star Hotel on the northern side. Like York Street, it was frequently photographed as streetscape representative of
64-694: A branch of the National Bank (known as Vancouver House ) was constructed in 1881. Alexander Moir established Glasgow House and Edinburgh House in 1882, the Union Bank of Australia building (known as Albany House ) was built in 1884, followed by the Royal George Hotel in 1885 and then the White Star Hotel . The Commercial Bank building , later a branch of the Western Australian Bank,
80-455: A historic street and part of a historic precinct it has a number of listed heritage buildings that look out over the Albany Harbour , including Argyle House. Stirling Terrace has appeared on maps of the town since 1834 and is named after James Stirling , the first Governor of Western Australia . The 1835 Hillman survey plan established the road as the prime location in the town, with
96-594: Is a two storey building made from granite and red brick with rounded front corners and granite arched convolute doorways. The roof is covered with grey tiles with brick chimneys which have terracotta tops. The building initially also contained a police station and later for offices for the Public Works Department. The court was the most expensive of the regional courts built during the gold boom, only Geraldton and Coolgardie courts, that were combined with other Government offices, having grander buildings. Even
112-453: Is the only entrance to the rotunda. This gabled section appears to be a recently added item. A perimeter timber balustrades is continuous around the rotunda interrupted only at the entrance. Timber posts and beams support a timber framed, zinc clad roof. In 1890, the Mayor of Albany, John Moir , proposed that the embankment along Stirling Terrace be converted to parkland. The embankment on which
128-451: The Great Southern region of Western Australia . The rotunda is a decorative open sided pavilion on a half ellipse design. It is built in a Federation Carpenter Gothic style, displaying use of timber craftsmanship, with elaborate balusters, posts, capitals, brackets and bosses. A curved granite retaining wall forms the base of the rotunda and steps lead down to Proudlove Parade. It has a central gabled entrance, facing Stirling Terrace, and
144-539: The Terrace. The laying of the foundation stone for the Albany Courthouse was held in 1896, with the building completed and opened in 1898. The London Hotel was built along Stirling Terrace in 1909. It was built on the site of the Chusan Hotel which had stood on the site since 1849 and was rebuilt in 1871. The Empire Buildings were constructed on the corner of Stirling Terrace and York Street in 1912, comprising
160-443: The construction of a new police station in 1966 the police offices were taken over by the bailiff . A major renovation was carried out in 1978 with a second court room being added and the offices being redesigned. [REDACTED] Media related to Albany Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons Stirling Terrace, Albany Stirling Terrace, Albany is a street in the centre of Albany, Western Australia adjoining York Street . As
176-519: The council voted £90 with additional revenue raised by public subscription. It was opened in May 1898. The Chairman of the Bandstand committee was John Moir , who handed the bandstand over to the new Mayor, William Grills Knight . The rotunda was used regularly for events such as concerts, public addresses and ceremonial occasions such as the reception of the official party for Great White Fleet in 1908. In
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#1732858369708192-591: The courts in Perth had to wait until 1903 to outshine the Albany building when the Supreme Court building was completed. In 1908 a lockup and keeper's residence were constructed behind the court; in 1920 an internal wall was removed on the ground floor between offices for batter access for the clerk of courts . A garage and wood shed were added in 1945 and the building was connected to the town sewer system in 1957. Following
208-461: The pavilion is located was a rubbish tip before the stand was built. The surrounds were converted to parkland, known as Queens Park, and were opened in 1897 to honour the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria . Construction of the bandstand commenced in 1897. The bandstand was designed by Robert Greenshields and built local carpenter and joiner by Nobby Clark. The state government contributed £150,
224-489: The prosperity of the town. 35°01′38″S 117°53′15″E / 35.0273°S 117.8875°E / -35.0273; 117.8875 Jubilee Bandstand The Jubilee Bandstand also known as Queen's Park Rotunda or Jubilee Rotunda is a heritage listed building located between Stirling Terrace and Proudlove Parade overlooking Queens Park, the Memorial Gardens and Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in
240-426: Was built in 1891. The 1897 development of Jubilee Gardens along the slope between the upper and lower terrace made the area created a recreational centre for the area. The Jubilee Bandstand , found within the gardens, was opened in 1898. It was the main street of early Albany and by 1900 four hotels, three banks, three department stores, shipping agencies as well as numerous other small businesses were found along
256-443: Was decided to build the courthouse on the site of the old state school, which had to be demolished. Building commenced in 1896 with the laying of the foundation stone on 29 December 1896 by Frederick Piesse . The building was to take nine months to complete but was delayed in 1897 when the supply of bricks was exhausted. Construction was completed on 7 February 1898 and the building was opened the acting Premier , Edward Wittenoom . It
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