Gabbin Hall

Statement of Significance

The original building housed the Gabbin School in 1922, until the new school was built, and the hall was the meeting place for local residents for dances and other entertainment. Part of the original room behind the stage area was used as a Doctor's Surgery in the 1940's. In 1940 the CWA Rooms were built for meetings as a Rest Room although the Gabbin CWA was formed in 1933. The locality of Gabbin was a thriving township with a number of shops, a bank, bakery, butcher and Stock and Farm Supply Store, but the drought of 1969 saw a substantial drop in the population and therefore a lessening of the use of the services so that today there is only the Hall having very little use, the CWA still using their rooms for meetings and the school and CBH grain facility operating. The Gabbin Hall was vested in the Shire on 5th March 1952.

Physical Description

Original section at rear with flat iron roof and weatherboard walls attached to gable roof of the same construction weatherboard, (replaced with trimdeck in 1995). CWA rooms added to the east wall, cement block plastered walls on north, east and south walls with doors opening internally to original section, iron lean-to-roof. Interior of main hall is timber panelling on lower walls with fibrous plaster above, ceiling was burnt in the late 1970's and was not replaced, has only fish netting now to keep out leaves, board floor and raised stage area.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Most
Modifications: Replacement of w/board with trimdeck colourbond in 1995.

Condition

Poor

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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