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- 1930s (Creation)
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10 items
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Administrative history
Building work began on the Assembly Rooms in 1730 and was completed by 1735. However, they were first used in the summer of 1732 for Ebor Race week. The Assembly Rooms have since undergone alterations. For example, a new entrance front was designed by J. P. Pritchett in 1828. The Assembly Rooms were purchased by York Corporation in 1925.
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Newspaper cuttings relating to the York Assembly Rooms, including:
-"York Assembly Rooms", The Yorkshire Evening Press, 30 January 1939: Lord Derwent recommending that the York Assembly Rooms should be restored to "their former splendour".
-"York Assembly Rooms, Renovation Scheme to Cost £7,272", undated.
-"Club Life not so Popular", Yorkshire Evening Press, 12 February 1937: York President's appeal, Mr. W. Boddy on the "great change".
-"York Fancy Dress Ball", Yorkshire Evening Press, undated
- Article relating to the history of the York Assembly Rooms under the heading "The Gazette"
- "York Assembly Rooms Restoration", undated
-"Tenders" for York Assembly Rooms welcomed, Yorkshire Evening Press, 21April 1939.
-"When York had a season", 9 May 1938.
-"When York York Assembly Rooms were the Social Centre of the County", Yorkshire Gazette, 5 February 1937.
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Language of material
- English