[4] On 18 September 1907, the state government allocated £7,500 (of the total projected cost of £10,000) to be spent on construction in the following year.

[5] The architectural plans were prepared by the State's Public Works Department under the supervision of the Principal Architect, Hillson Beasley.

The building construction was undertaken by a local firm, Ashman and Warner, under the supervision of Mr Sefton of the Public Works Department.

[6] The heavily moulded cornices and facings were constructed from Donnybrook stone, which was chosen in preference (due to lower cost, and better weather resistance) to Sydney freestone.

The FAF was established by the State Government to provide a cultural component to 1987 America's Cup Defence.