"Australian War Memorial: Largest Stone Building in the Southern Hemisphere."

"Australian War Memorial: Largest Stone Building in the Southern Hemisphere."

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This article from The Canberra Times in 1941 provides an update on the building of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Construction had begun in 1937, and the Memorial was set to be the largest stone building in the southern hemisphere. A description of the memorial is provided, from which it is apparent that some of its features are based on medieval architecture. This includes a row of decorative gargoyles lining the Court of Honour, and the inclusion of loggia and cloisters in the overall design. Cloisters were a common feature of medieval monasteries, while gargoyles were used in gothic architecture to direct water away from buildings.

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The National Library of Australia: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2561830

The Canberra Times

15 July 1941

National Library of Australia

Newspaper Article