Warringah Shire Hall

[2] On 26 February 1910, a more permanent chambers was built on Pittwater Road, facing the land that would soon become Brookvale Oval.

The opening was conducted by Shire President Alexander Ralston and was attended by Dr. Richard Arthur, Member for Middle Harbour.

The alterations, which were completed in 1926, were also notable in that it was one of the last construction projects in the greater Sydney area to use shell lime mortar.

In 1928 Trenchard Smith & Maisey were again contracted to design and build various extensions and additions to the existing Shire Hall, including the council public office next door.

[8][9] On 1 September 1951, the Mackellar County Council was established, consisting of three representatives from Warringah Shire and three from Manly Municipality, and its technical offices were located in this new extension on Pittwater road.

The original council chambers and Shire Clerk's residence on Pittwater Rd, c. 1911
The second Shire Hall on its completion, c. 1912.
People welcoming Soldiers home from the First World War outside the second Shire Hall, 1918