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Informationen zum Autor Anthony Peers is an architectural historian with a training in building conservation. In his work he engages with those proposing changes to historic buildings, providing evidence and guidance to ensure that schemes are planned from an informed standpoint. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Ancient Monuments Society and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Klappentext Birmingham Town Hall occupies a central place in the history of Britain's second city. Built in 1834 to champion and reflect Birmingham's civic achievements, the Town Hall's design was based on the form and style of a partially surviving Roman temple and involved architectural luminaries such as Sir John Soane. This is the first book to provide an accessible account of the building's construction and history. It will be welcomed by architects, architectural historians, all those interested in local history and building conservation, and those for whom the Town Hall is a much-loved landmark in Birmingham. Zusammenfassung Birmingham Town Hall occupies a central place in the history of Britain's second city. Built in 1834 to champion and reflect Birmingham's civic achievements, the Town Hall's design was based on the form and style of a partially surviving Roman temple and involved architectural luminaries such as Sir John Soane. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Foreword, Frank Salmon ; Preface; Acknowledgements; Timeline; Glossary; Chapter 1 Birmingham in the Early 19th Century; Chapter 2 Planning for a Town Hall: 1827-1830; Chapter 3 The Architectural Competition, 1831; Chapter 4 The Town Hall's Design; Chapter 5 Tenders, Contracts and Construction, 1832-1834; Chapter 6 The Opening and Early Years, 1834-1848; Chapter 7 Extension and Improvement, 1848-1891; Chapter 8 A Century in the Service of Birmingham, 1891-1991; Chapter 9: Twenty-First-Century Renaissance; Epilogue; Notes; Select Bibliography; Picture Credits; Index.
