tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post3395328469243259840..comments2024-03-26T01:26:01.819+11:00Comments on Art Deco Buildings: Assembly Hall, FootscrayDavid Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-72237729165584107432013-02-08T18:49:27.951+11:002013-02-08T18:49:27.951+11:00Thank you Warren. You've completed the jigsaw...Thank you Warren. You've completed the jigsaw. Great stuff.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-65794704270550214512013-02-08T18:08:27.306+11:002013-02-08T18:08:27.306+11:00David-here is the definite answer to this building...David-here is the definite answer to this building.It was once a Wine Saloon (no beer,fortified wines only),originally a wooden structure,but rebuilt in the early '30's in much the condition as it is now.When liquor laws changed in the 1960's it was sold and became a Jehovahs Witness Kingdom Hall.The blocked up windows are the result of the front windows being repeatedly broken by kids throwing rocks through them.<br />The building was sold in the early '90's and the Jehovahs sign was replaced with the current one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437193003032451493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-67287175325322523342011-10-25T13:31:16.977+11:002011-10-25T13:31:16.977+11:00Thanks Helen. Another piece in the jigsaw. We'...Thanks Helen. Another piece in the jigsaw. We'll figure out what it was one day.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-49701143435219242542011-10-25T10:47:23.645+11:002011-10-25T10:47:23.645+11:00I've a feeling that it may have been a Jehovah...I've a feeling that it may have been a Jehovah's Witness Assembly Hall.<br /><br />Googling brought up this - http://www.flickr.com/photos/imorgan73/4893836254/<br /><br />I've a feeling I've seen a similar JW Hall somewhere on the east coast of Australia but it was years ago and before I was taking more of an interest in buildings.HelenThurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714666428130289392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-89088114551171309592011-10-16T20:15:53.273+11:002011-10-16T20:15:53.273+11:00Yes ... it's an interesting one.Yes ... it's an interesting one.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-65691680272240795202011-10-16T11:35:37.688+11:002011-10-16T11:35:37.688+11:00Tricky, isn't it? An assembly hall usually imp...Tricky, isn't it? An assembly hall usually implies large groups of people, perhaps for music, dancing or other entertainment. Yet this little building looks more serious - religious gatherings? town hall offices?<br /><br />Shame about its decrepitude.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com