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| − | '''Mandurah Palace''' is the principal residence and administrative headquarters of the {{JoW|Monarchy of |
+ | '''Mandurah Palace''' is the principal residence and administrative headquarters of the {{JoW|Monarchy of Cygnia|Cygnian Sovereign}}. Located in {{JoW|Northam, TS}}, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and imperial hospitality. It has been a focal point for the Cygnian people at times of national rejoicing and mourning. |
Prior to the establishment of Northam as the federal capital in 1800, the King lived in Government House in {{JoW|Perth}}, the residence of the {{JoW|Governor of Carolina}}. In 1800, the {{JoW|Northam Government}} commissioned {{JoW|William Thornton}} to design a new imperial palace to be built in the capital. Mandurah Palace is built in a neoclassical style and has a distinctive white exterior. Both its east and west elevations are formally referred to as fronts, though only the east front was intended for the reception of visitors and dignitaries. The palace is named for the traditional Aboriginal name of the area, ''Mandurah'', which in the {{w|Noongar language}} means "meeting place" or "trading place". |
Prior to the establishment of Northam as the federal capital in 1800, the King lived in Government House in {{JoW|Perth}}, the residence of the {{JoW|Governor of Carolina}}. In 1800, the {{JoW|Northam Government}} commissioned {{JoW|William Thornton}} to design a new imperial palace to be built in the capital. Mandurah Palace is built in a neoclassical style and has a distinctive white exterior. Both its east and west elevations are formally referred to as fronts, though only the east front was intended for the reception of visitors and dignitaries. The palace is named for the traditional Aboriginal name of the area, ''Mandurah'', which in the {{w|Noongar language}} means "meeting place" or "trading place". |
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Revision as of 09:23, 21 March 2019
| Mandurah Palace | |
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 The west front of Mandurah Palace in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
| Town or city | Northam, TS |
| Country | Cygnia |
| Construction started | 18 September 1805 |
| Completed | 1812 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Floor area | 6.7 hectares |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Northam Government |
| Architect | William Thornton |
Mandurah Palace is the principal residence and administrative headquarters of the Cygnian Sovereign. Located in Northam, TS, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and imperial hospitality. It has been a focal point for the Cygnian people at times of national rejoicing and mourning.
Prior to the establishment of Northam as the federal capital in 1800, the King lived in Government House in Perth, the residence of the Governor of Carolina. In 1800, the Northam Government commissioned William Thornton to design a new imperial palace to be built in the capital. Mandurah Palace is built in a neoclassical style and has a distinctive white exterior. Both its east and west elevations are formally referred to as fronts, though only the east front was intended for the reception of visitors and dignitaries. The palace is named for the traditional Aboriginal name of the area, Mandurah, which in the Noongar language means "meeting place" or "trading place".
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