The Scots College
Harry Triguboff Auditorium

When the fire in 1975 destroyed the old Assembly Hall, the damage caused deprived the College of several treasures. So, a more fire-resistant concrete Auditorium emerged in the rebuild.
The recent restoration of the Auditorium includes a large display case that holds archival prizes from many fields of endeavour and all periods from the first 129 years of the College.
Without the tender care of conscientious people performing archival work, The Scots College Harry Triguboff Auditorium and display case in the foyer would not have its large collection of highly significant and historic items.
Central to the Auditorium, is a charred piece of the stage furniture discovered among the ruins; the only piece to have survived. It is a provocative item that stimulates memories for the people who were at the scene and adds texture to this historical event. In the restoration process, this piece of burnt timber, along with archival photos, allowed craftsmen to replicate the furniture to create a nearly identical set.
Thanks to the smart thinking of someone back in the day, who identified and recovered the piece, recorded details about it and carefully packed it away, so it can tell its story again. The stories we tell now, and the memories they evoke, are a beautiful tribute to those who went before us.