Piawaning Hall

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12875

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Location

Piawaning

Location Details

Other Name(s)

site of Piawaning School

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1950, Constructed from 1970

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition. Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme means a local recognition of the heritage value of a place. Full implication of inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme are outlined in Appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate. Heritage Council and National Trust properties also included in the Town Planning Scheme Provisions..

Statement of Significance

The site and place have significant associations with generations of Piawanning people as the focus of social and community events. The site also has associations with education in the area.

Physical Description

Cream brick construction. Gable roof with a stepped parapet frontage with contrast brick design motif. South side early 1970s, toilets, late 1970s

History

Piawaning School opened 15 February 1922 and closed the same year. It opened again in May 1J927 and stayed open until February 1932. It reopened in November 1937 and closed for the last time on 16 December 1977. During that time, a new building had been constructed at an adjacent site, and opened in Apii 1959.
The original Piawaning School doubled as the hall. Jack Lewis would take his deckchair to the movies in the original Piawaning Hall.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

07 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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