Glenorie Memorial Hall
Description
The Glenorie Memorial Hall was built in 1932 after the original sandstone Hall began eroding. The Hall is a full brick construction with a metal roof. It has decals on the windows of the three military services, an Australian map and the RSL symbol.
The Hall was built by the community for the community with funds from the sale of sandstone from the original School of Arts that stood on the current site, along with the original Glenorie Public School, commenced in 1888.
There is an honour roll monument located around 50 metres south of the Hall in the Wal Buckingham Memorial Garden. The foundation stone of the Hall is dated 1932 and the current Hall was opened in 1933.
Inscription
This stone was laid by H. Stewart Esq M.H.R.
1st October 1932 John Neil Pres.
Address
1729 Old Northern Rd
Glenorie NSW 2157
Local Government Area
- Hornsby Shire
Location status
UnknownMemorial type
- Public building
Recorded by
Ms Jane Williamson, Mrs Janice Williams, Peter Levarre-Waters and Carolyn HallEstablished date
1932Established Date format:
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01/14/1933Dedication date
14 January 1933 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
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