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FORMER MINING EXCHANGE
8-14 LYDIARD STREET NORTH, BALLARAT CENTRAL - PROPERTY NUMBERS 2043551, 2020935, 2020934, 2020933, 2020932, 2020931, BALLARAT CITY
Lydiard Street Heritage Precinct

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Mining Exchange - Film 1 / Frame 22 - Ballarat Conservation Study, 1978
Mining Exchange - Film 1 / Frame 22 - Ballarat Conservation Study, 1978
Mining Exchange - Film 1 / Frame 22 - Ballarat Conservation Study, 1978
Mining Exchange02 - Ballarat Conservation Study, 1978
Mining Exchange03 - Ballarat Conservation Study, 1978
Mining Exchange04 - Mining Exchange interior shortly after opening (the date '1887' has been written on the original photo; obviously erroneous) This view clearly show the layout of the booths and their original joinery - Ballarat Conservation Study, 1978
Mining Exchange05 - Lydiard Street elevation c.1900. Apart from the clear view of the verandah, the photo also shows the single storey verandah of the Old Colonist's Hall to the north - Ballarat Conservation Study, 1978
Mining Exchange_1976 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_1_c1901 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_3 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_4 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_5 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Evening Echo_1904 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Iron works Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Iron works_1 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Iron works_2 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Roof_1976 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Roof_2_1976 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Streetscape Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Streetscape_1 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Streetscape_3 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Streetscape_4 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Streetscape_5 Source: Private collection
Mining Exchange_Streetscape_6 Source: Private collection
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Part of Recommended Area A1.1.
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    • Physical Description 1

      FORMER MINING EXCHANGE - Physical Description 1

      This building was opened in 1889; the architect was C.D. Figgis and the builder W. Robertson. It has an elaborate front facade with an interesting arcade at ground level with unusual cement render detailing, particularly the front domical entrance reveal. At first floor the three bays employ a Palladian 3 window motif. The facade is capped with a bracketted cornice with central pediment and a balustraded parapet on either side carrying garlanded urns. Internally the large central hall of the former Exchange comprises arcaded brick booths along both sides and surmounted by similarly arched clerestory windows at first floor level. The most interesting and unusual features of the building are the light tension rod roof trusses and the bull nose profile roof which returns across the rear in a hipped form.

      This building is basically intact other than the street verandah and shop fronts. It is in generally sound condition in spite of the lack of maintenance.

      This building is important historically and architecturally. It has direct links with the gold mining era when Ballarat was a city of world prominence and is one of the few physical manifestations remaining of this activity. The only other Exchange remaining is in Charters Towers in Queensland. It is also of major significance architecturally. The roof structure in particular, and the central hall have no other precedents in this state.

      Integrity

      FORMER MINING EXCHANGE - Integrity

      VERANDAH REMOVED

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Ballarat - Ballarat Conservation Study

      Author: Jacobs Lewis Vines Architects
      Year: 1978
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