Historical information

Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawell. Used for many years as the library. Colour photo c1970s.
Built in 1875 after the previous institute was damaged by fire in 1874.
Architect Mr. George Inskip.
Previous wooden institute destroyed by fire in 1866.
McKellar Building in background.
Hairdresser and Grampians real estate signs visible.

Physical description

Angle on photograph of Mechanics Institute Building. Cars parked in street in Foreground.
Hairdresser and Grampians real estate signs visible.

Inscriptions & markings

Mechanics Institute 1875