Albert Francis Myers descriptive specification for the erection of the Criterion Theatre, Sydney, N.S.W., 10 September 1885

MLMSS 4280X

fonds

1885

Textual Records, Architectural and Technical Drawings

914300

1 outsize folder of textual material

Albert Francis Myers was born in England. He came to Australia as a young architect and set up practice in Sydney, N.S.W.

Specification submitted for a competition for the building of a theatre at the corner of Pitt and Park Streets, Sydney N.S.W., for John Solomon. The specification does not disclose the architect's name as it was submitted under the nom de plume of 'Olympic', which was a condition of the competition. The submission was unsuccessful. The Criterion Theatre opened in December 1886

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-1205C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subjects:

Theatres -- New South Wales -- Sydney