Sandstone Shire Office, Hall & Library

Author

Shire of Sandstone

Place Number

09111

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Location

Hack St Sandstone

Location Details

Local Government

Sandstone

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1963

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	25 Jun 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The Shire Office and Hall has high social significance as both the centre for local government in Sandstone and as a community hall and library.

Physical Description

This large, timber framed asbestos clad building has a corrugated iron roof. It includes a
hall, kitchen, office and ablution facilities to the rear. The medium pitched roof has exposed eaves and a ridge vent. The fenestration on the front facade is protected by a cantilevered roof (box awning). Either side of the central doorway is a group of three timber framed double hung sash windows. The building, which is built on the building line (ie. right up to the pavement), is painted lime and features a raised timber floor throughout.

History

The current Civic Centre was built in 1963 after the previous structure, which had only been recently renovated, was destroyed by fire in 1962. Most Shire records and the newly established library were also destroyed. A tender of 6,240 pounds was accepted to construct new combined offices, public hall and library and was opened by the Hon. S. Bovell, MLA, Minister for Lands, on April 20, 1963.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Sandstone Heritage Trail brochure".	Shire of Sandstone
	E Gaynor;"The History of Sandstone".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Town, Shire or District Hall
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Library
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Town, Shire or District Hall
Other Use	EDUCATIONAL	Library

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Government & politics

Creation Date

17 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.