Brown plaque № 12464

This brown commemorative plaque records: The Council Offices. This building was reconstructed in 1931 by Leonard Clarke from the New Victoria Baths, erected by the Harrogate improvement commissioners in 1871 and the scene of their meetings for several years. The baths were designed by James Richardson and the foundation stone was laid on 4th February 1871 by Richard Ellis. Recorded plaque organisation: Harrogate Borough Council.

The plaque commemorates the transformation of a historically significant public building, originally the New Victoria Baths constructed in 1871, into Council Offices in 1931. James Richardson's design of the baths reflects the Victorian era's emphasis on public health and municipal improvement initiatives.