Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
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Location
12 Amherst St Katanning
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Katanning Men's Club
Construction Date
Constructed from 1914
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 23 May 2008 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Jan 1996 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 17 Jul 1991 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The Katanning Club is significant to the social history of the town, and the way people need to interact with each other in their leisure time. There is also rarity value in its steward accommodation, which was a feature not often seen in country clubs. There is also architectural significance, having been designed by the prominent Perth architects, Cavanagh & Cavanagh, and being well proportioned and carefully detailed.
Physical Description
The club is a single storey, asymmetrical bungalow style building with brick walls and white tuck-pointing and stucco stringcourses. The hipped and gabled roof is of corrugated zincalume. The verandah is supported on circular stylised columns topped with pseudo Doric capitals and torus mouldings. The fascias are supported on console brackets. The main gable is elaborately decorated with niches, half timbering and roughcast render. The minor gable to the verandah has a central medallion and is surrounded by wreaths.
The windows are timber framed double hung. The ceilings and cornices are pressed metal. A room has been added to the clubhouse, and the bar has undergone renovations.
History
By 1914, the men in Katanning were in need of a district social club. As a result, a committee was formed (predominantly of rural background), land was purchased (213.15s) and architects submitted plans of the clubhouse. The design of Cavanagh & Cavanagh was accepted, and Mr F L Kleeman was the successful contractor to build the clubhouse for 1803. (This amount was later adjusted to allow for an error in the additions). The Anderson brothers, Ross and Thomas, were extremely generous for their financial support of the clubhouse. The club, a bungalow style building, set on a lot of over one acre, was a male domain, except for the token "Ladies Day" held annually. It was not until 1985 that women were admitted as members when the club combined with the Ladies Marloo Club. The clubhouse also had live-in steward quarters, which was a relatively unique feature.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavanagh & Cavanagh | Architect | 1914 | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust Assessment Form | |||
| Bignell M; "A Place to Meet: a History of the Shire of Katanning Western Australia". p.247 | UWA Press | 1981 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | The Katanning Club replacement of roof | Heritage Study {Other} | 1993 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
Creation Date
28 Aug 1992Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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