Treble Hall
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Beasley,
Doors Open Hamilton 2013,
James Balfour
Architect:
James Balfour
Address: 8 John Street North
Date Built: 1879
Treble Hall, one of the finest surviving examples of Renaissance Revival style architecture in Hamilton, was designed by James Balfour, and erected in 1879.
The businessman, John Henry Larkin, owned the site, and planned to use the building to house retail shops, offices, and a large meeting hall. Thus it is puzzling that the inscription atop the building reads "Treble Hall" and not "Larkin Hall", because the Treble family did not purchase the Hall until 1893 -- well after its completion.
Written by: Bill Manson
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