Local Government
Beverley
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
99 Vincent St Beverley
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Beverley Fire Station (fmr)
Doctor's Surgery
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 27 Feb 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Jun 1996 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 16 Sep 1974 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory | Adopted | 30 Aug 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The place has significant townscape and streetscape value.
It is significant as an example of local shire public buildings constructed during the same era in Australia.
Physical Description
Built in 1898, the building has a very ornate facade. It has a central passage with two rooms either side and four arched windows in the front.
The predominant feaatures of this place include the symmetrical facade, the broken (at bottom of triangle) pediment over the entry, the scrolls on either side of the entry arch, the semi-circular arched windows with double hung windows, the moulded string courses, the ornamental spheres on the parapet and the parapeted street facade in close proximity to the street boundary. The Federation free Classical Style employed for this place was suitable for it's intended public authority use.
History
Built in 1898 as the Council Chambers and was used as such until 1913, when the Municipal Council dissolved. It was bought in 1913 by the Fire Brigade (who had previously used the shed beside the building). They sold it to a private buyer in 1946. It has been used as a Doctor' surgery from 1980-1995.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Very Little Intact
Modifications: Many
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Historical Society Inc. |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
| Present Use | HEALTH | Other |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Fire Station |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
05 Jul 1988Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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