Lilydale Icon: A History Of Lilydale's Athenaeum Building
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: A.J. Mc. Alister
Binding: Paperback
Published: Athenaeum Theatre Company, 2005
Condition:
Book: Excellent
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This three-volume local history presents a comprehensive chronicle of Lilydale’s Athenaeum building, detailing its architectural evolution, civic significance, and cultural legacy across more than a century. A.J. McAlister instructs readers in the layered narrative of community ambition, theatrical enterprise, and municipal transformation, illustrating how the Athenaeum served as both a physical landmark and a social catalyst. The work argues for the enduring relevance of heritage spaces in shaping regional identity, supported by archival documents, photographs, and personal recollections. Each volume commands attention for its meticulous documentation and commitment to preserving the building’s multifaceted story.
Author: A.J. Mc. Alister
Binding: Paperback
Published: Athenaeum Theatre Company, 2005
Condition:
Book: Excellent
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This three-volume local history presents a comprehensive chronicle of Lilydale’s Athenaeum building, detailing its architectural evolution, civic significance, and cultural legacy across more than a century. A.J. McAlister instructs readers in the layered narrative of community ambition, theatrical enterprise, and municipal transformation, illustrating how the Athenaeum served as both a physical landmark and a social catalyst. The work argues for the enduring relevance of heritage spaces in shaping regional identity, supported by archival documents, photographs, and personal recollections. Each volume commands attention for its meticulous documentation and commitment to preserving the building’s multifaceted story.