Wilson Hall, 1882
Title
Wilson Hall, 1882
Description
Wilson Hall opened in 1882, and was named for Sir Samuel Wilson, pastoralist and politician, who had bequeathed money for its construction. It was designed by Joseph Reed in the Gothic perpendicular style and was described by George Tibbits as “the architectural jewel of the nineteenth century university,” and as the University’s “soul”.
On the 25th of January, 1952, Wilson Hall was destroyed in less than an hour by a fire, possibly caused by an electrical fault.
On the 25th of January, 1952, Wilson Hall was destroyed in less than an hour by a fire, possibly caused by an electrical fault.
Creator
Architect Joseph Reed
Source
A short history of the University of Melbourne, Stuart Macintyre and R.J.W. Selleck
Architecture on Campus, Philip Goad & George Tibbits
The University of Melbourne : a centenary portrait / arranged and illustrated by Norman H. Olver ; narrative by Geoffrey Blainey.
University of Melbourne sketchbook / text by John Bechervaise ; drawings by Bill Beasley.
Wilson Hall : Centre and symbol of the University / by R.M. Crawford.
Architecture on Campus, Philip Goad & George Tibbits
The University of Melbourne : a centenary portrait / arranged and illustrated by Norman H. Olver ; narrative by Geoffrey Blainey.
University of Melbourne sketchbook / text by John Bechervaise ; drawings by Bill Beasley.
Wilson Hall : Centre and symbol of the University / by R.M. Crawford.
Date
Laying of Memorial Stone in 1879
Opened in 1882
Opened in 1882
Contributor
| Year | Architect | Work |
| 1875-82 | Joseph Reed | Designed & Constructed |
| 1952 | After the fire it was demolished and New Wilson Hall was built | |
Relation
Successor: Wilson Hall 1956
Architectural Style: Gothic Perpendicular
Material: Sandstone
Critical Moment: Destroyed by fire
Architectural Style: Gothic Perpendicular
Material: Sandstone
Critical Moment: Destroyed by fire
Citation
Architect Joseph Reed, “Wilson Hall, 1882,” Constructing Change: the evolving Parkville campus , accessed July 24, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/constructing-change/items/show/6.