NOTES: The design for St George's Hall was won in open competition by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes in 1839. Construction began in 1841 and after Elmes's death in 1847 work was continued by the Corporation Surveyor, John Weightman, until C. R. Cockerell took over as architect in 1851. See RIBA130508 for a black and white version of this image.
NOTES: The original theatre was designed by Chadwick & Watson in 1914. In 1986 it was extensively refurbished by Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership, including the restoration of the auditorium. See RIBA130806 for a colour version of this image.
NOTES: The original theatre was designed by Chadwick & Watson in 1914. In 1986 it was extensively refurbished by Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership, including the restoration of the auditorium. See RIBA130807 for a colour version of this image.
NOTES: The original theatre was designed by Chadwick & Watson in 1914. In 1986 it was extensively refurbished by Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership, including the restoration of the auditorium. See RIBA130809 for a colour version of this image.
NOTES: The original theatre was designed by Chadwick & Watson in 1914. In 1986 it was extensively refurbished by Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership, including the restoration of the auditorium. See RIBA130787 for a black and white version of this image.
NOTES: The original theatre was designed by Chadwick & Watson in 1914. In 1986 it was extensively refurbished by Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership, including the restoration of the auditorium. See RIBA130786 for a black and white version of this image.
NOTES: The original theatre by John and Benjamin Green dates from 1836-1837. It was gutted by fire in 1901 and was given a new interior by Frank Matcham. In 1986 the theatre closed for a major restorating programme, carried out by Renton Howard Wood Levine Levin Partnership, which included the remodelling of the balconies and insertion of a new staircase. It re-opened in 1988. See RIBA132833 for a colour version of this image.
NOTES: The original theatre by John and Benjamin Green dates from 1836-1837. It was gutted by fire in 1901 and was given a new interior by Frank Matcham. In 1986 the theatre closed for a major restorating programme, carried out by Renton Howard Wood Levine Levin Partnership, which included the remodelling of the balconies and insertion of a new staircase. It re-opened in 1988. See RIBA132822 for a black and white version of this image.