Southport Town Hall (Former),

Southport Town Hall (Former), is located in Southport

Address: 47 Nerang Street (Cnr Davenport and Nerang Streets), Southport

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The former Southport Town Hall, constructed in 1935, is historically significant as it demonstrates the development of Southport during the 1930s as an important seat of local government and a flourishing seaside town. This construction replaced the earlier timber Town Hall building on the site. The large progressive design reflects the anticipated prosperity and development of the shire. The building has social significance as a centrally located civic building which has been open for public purposes for over sixty years. The hall is an important example of an Art Deco influenced building, having aesthetic significance as a well composed public building on a prominent site. The ornamentation and decoration on and within the building contributes to its aesthetic value and the survival of internal Art Deco decoration is rare. The building has strong associations with its designers, Hall and Phillips, who designed many fine buildings in south east Queensland.

Queensland Heritage Register: YES
Heritage protection boundary: –