Campaigners fighting to save Perth City Hall have been disappointed efforts to gain public access to the Edwardian building have been refused.
Former Perth man Barry Pringle floated the idea that Doors Open Day would be an ideal opportunity for people to reacquaint themselves with the building.
Doors Open day will be on Saturday and Sunday September 26 and 27 when the public are invited to enter a building of interest and observe the interior.
When Mr Pringle’s request was put to the council, it said its position had not changed from last year when the idea was also put forward.
It is understood the costs of opening the hall and the need to cordon off parts of the building are behind the decision.
When told of the council’s response Mr Pringle, who now lives in Glasgow, claimed the council were “determined not to let people in to see it”.
“I guarantee there would be a huge queue if they did open it,” he said.
The group were not prepared to let the matter rest and plans for a petition are being drawn up, calling for the council to rethink its position on a public viewing.
The future of Perth City Hall remains in limbo after councillors deferred a decision on two rescue plans.
In July, council administration leader Councillor Ian Miller said he was unconvinced about the viability of either a hotel or market hall.
By a vote of 26 to nine the councillors agreed to defer a decision until October to allow them to raise their concerns with Historic Scotland.
Councillors had previously voted to have the hall demolished to make way for a civic square, but Historic Scotland blocked this bid.