Old York Fire Station

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02860

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Location

151 Avon Tce York

Location Details

Part of Central York Heritage Area P26586

Other Name(s)

Community Centre
Council Chambers (fmr)

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1897

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	25 Nov 2019
State Register	Registered	11 Dec 1998	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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register	Recorded				Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory	Adopted	30 Aug 1997			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	05 Mar 1985			Heritage Council
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Nov 2019	Grade A	Grade A Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. Place is listed on, or worthy of consideration for listing on the State Register of Heritage Places.

Parent Place or Precinct

26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Historically the building is recognised as it was built for the purpose of Council Chambers and then
became the headquarters for the York Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Physical Description

A single storey brick building with a classical façade.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good
Authenticity: Good

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Old York "Fire Station – Conservation Plan".		1998

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
4761	Old York Fire Station : conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Fire Station
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

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

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Jun 2021

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