Local Government
Coorow
Region
Midwest
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Location
Poynton Pde Coorow
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Coorow Pre-Primary Centre
Construction Date
Constructed from 1954
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Oct 1996 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The Coorow RSL Memorial hall has considerable local historic and social significance for its association with the World Wars. Further, it is one of numerous buildings constructed by local builder E.C. Hunter. It continues to fulfil and important social function as the pre-primary centre.
Physical Description
Small rectangular hall built of impressed concrete blocks, with plain blocks used to give quoining around window and door openings and at the corners of the building. There is a gable roof with rear lean-to and large air conditioner on roof and a brick chimney to the north east. The entry porch has a flat roof with parapet above which bears the wording "RSL Memorial Hall". Entry is via double timber doors, three steps lead up to the entry. Windows are timber framed, five to the north and four to the south with a single entry door. There are buttressess to the side walls. The exterior is painted cream with maroon to the quoining. Inside, there are timber floors and a new ceiling.
History
Built at a cost of £4000 by local builder E. C. Hunter. The president of RSL was Mervyn Williams. Due to diminished numbers, the branch closed and the building was leased to the Coorow Shire Council with an agreement for use by the Ministry of Education as a pre-primary school.
(Source: H. Kau).
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Pre-primary Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | RSL Hall |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Stripped Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | METAL | Steel |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
02 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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