Wilson Hall Appeal Committee (The University of Melbourne)

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Agent TypeOrganisationActivities & OccupationsUniversity committeeHistoryBuilt in 1882 with Sir Samuel Wilson's benefaction, Wilson Hall was the ceremonial centre of the University and was a dominating landmark on the campus. On 25 January 1952, a fire started in the roof. The blaze, watched it is said by ten thousand people, left only parts of the wall standing. A few of the contents were saved. Three days after the fire the Vice-Chancellor in an emergency meeting moved that the Council immediatley mount a public appeal to restore Wilson Hall in the same style. Eventually there was little choice and due to limited money the surviving parts of Wilson Hall were demolished and a modern building was erected in its place.

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Wilson Hall Appeal Committee (The University of Melbourne)