The St. Albans Public Hall was built in 1906 . It was a 12 x 7 metres wooden building consisting of a public hall, a stage area and two dressing rooms.

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The hall became known as the Mechanics Institute.

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Over the years the hall has been used for church congregations, library, concerts, dances, picture shows, meetings, birthdays, weddings, fund raising events, WW2 training activities and many other community events.

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At one stage the hall was the St. Albans Infant Welfare Centre and Public Library.

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In 1956 the original timber building was replaced with a brick building.

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The stops at the front of the hall are now being used as Dental Clinic and Hair & Beauty Shop.

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At one stage, there was a strong push by a local Councilor to demolish the hall and convert the area into car parking.

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The St Albans center of community functions are now held in the St. Albans Community Centre - Bowery Theatre in Princess St adjacent to Errington Reserve.

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Ref: St. Albans The First Hundred Years 1887 - 1987

Ref: Frontier Suburb, A Short History of St. Albans by Jeff Maynard

Photos: City of Keilor Centenary Souvenir 1863 to 1963

Photos: S&DHS