Former reverberatory incinerator at Ipswich, designed by Walter Burley Griffin,. The reverberatory incinerator was built in Ipswich in 1936. It was designed by architect Walter Burley Griffin. Incineration of rubbish was discontinued in 1960 and the council considered demolishing the building in 1965. In 1969 the building was converted to an 80 seat theatre by the Arts Council. The Ipswich Little Theatre took over the lease in 1974. The building was listed on the Queensland Heritage Registerid=600596 ) on 21 October 1992. The former incinerator is one of only six surviving examples of the tw
Former reverberatory incinerator at Ipswich, designed by Walter Burley Griffin,. The reverberatory incinerator was built in Ipswich in 1936. It was designed by architect Walter Burley Griffin. Incineration of rubbish was discontinued in 1960 and the council considered demolishing the building in 1965. In 1969 the building was converted to an 80 seat theatre by the Arts Council. The Ipswich Little Theatre took over the lease in 1974. The building was listed on the Queensland Heritage Registerid=600596 ) on 21 October 1992. The former incinerator is one of only six surviving examples of the twelve incinerators of this type built in Australia. It is also the only example of the work of Walter Burley Griffin in Queensland.
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