Tenders were called for in The Sydney Herald to erect a Mechanics ' School of Arts building in March 1836 .
The building was completed in time for the SMSA Annual General meeting on 6 February 1837 .
Tenders were called for in The Sydney Herald to erect a Mechanics ' School of Arts building in March 1836 and the building was completed in time for the SMSA Annual General meeting on 6 February 1837 .