Local Government
Cue
Region
Midwest
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Location
Austin St Cue
Location Details
Also in P626 Austin Street Precinct
Other Name(s)
The Gentlemen's Club
The Murchison Chambers
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 17 Feb 2015 | Shire of Cue | |
| State Register | Registered | 12 Dec 1997 |
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 | 28 Nov 1996 | 1 |
1 |
Shire of Cue |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 09 Aug 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The building is of stone construction external walls and earth walls construction internally and is two stories high all which constitute a most unusual structure. The street facade is simple strictly symmetrical yet of striking appearance. It demonstrates a facet of life of the town in bygone days and boasts of being the occasional haunt of Herbert Hoover.
Physical Description
The Gentlemen's Club is of two storey construction with central entrance to both street and to upper storey verandahs with one window symmetrically placed each side. The two storyed structure is flanked on each side-with a single storey shop of -'similar facade.. The corrugated galvanised iron roofs are hidden behind square decorated pediments decorated with rendered mouldings. Externally the construction is stone internal walls are of earth construction.
History
Assessment 1982
Construction: 1895
Gentlemen's Club was on the top floor of the Murchison Chambers Building
Architect/Designer: Mr A.E. Cox
Builder: Messrs Atkins & Law
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5601 | Images CD No. 1 | C D Rom | 2002 |
| 4812 | Cue : Gentlemen's Club, Municipal Chambers, Old Cue Gaol, Railway Station, Rotunda, Pensioners' Cottages and Appendices. Vols 1 & 2 : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
| 5877 | Shire Offices, Railway Station, Old Gaol and Public Buildings, Cue : conservation works (final report). | Conservation works report | 2002 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jul 2022Disclaimer
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