Local Government
Mt Marshall
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Lot 33 Rowlands St Beacon
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Office of "Beacon Bulletin" and Shire Library
Construction Date
Constructed from 1956
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Feb 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
The building is significant socially as it is used by local groups and shire services.
Physical Description
Fibro cement building with iron roof, in good condtition, kept painted and maintained.
History
The first licensed premises in Beacon (license now transferred to new Beacon Country Club where Bowling Club is).
The building is now used by Mt Marshall Shire on Thursdays to give the district a library service. Also the Beacon local newspaper, "The Beacon Bulletin" is produced on these premises.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Library |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Newspaper\Publishing Bldg |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
Creation Date
25 Mar 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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