architecture

Old Parliament House

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Old Parliament House [English]
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House [English]

Architecture

full/alternative names
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
historic names
Provisional Parliament House
1927-1988
built
–
culture
British, Australian
style/period
Stripped Classicism
work type by function
1927–1988
parliament building
2009
museum
material
brick, wood
architect
John Smith Murdoch

Specifications

height
18.5 m
stories (above ground)
2
stories (below ground)
1

Geography

Oceania » Australia and New Zealand » Australia » Australian Capital Territory » Canberra » Parkes
local language location name
Canberra, Australia [English]
historical affiliations
1927-1942
British Empire
1927-1942
Dominion of Australia
Old Parliament House, northeast elevation
Old Parliament House, northeast elevation Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Old Parliament House, central section of the main facade (northeast elevation)
Old Parliament House, central section of the main facade (northeast elevation) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Old Parliament House, east elevation
Old Parliament House, east elevation Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
facade detail with lanterns
Old Parliament House, facade detail with lanterns Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Old Parliament House, rear entrance with access bridge
Old Parliament House, rear entrance with access bridge Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Old Parliament House, with flagpole of new parliament building in the background and Aboriginal Tent Embassy in front of it
Old Parliament House, with flagpole of new parliament building in the background and Aboriginal Tent Embassy in front of it Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Old Parliament House, central section of the main facade (northeast elevation)
Old Parliament House, central section of the main facade (northeast elevation) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia