Gingin Road Board Office (fmr)

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

01081

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Location

Constable St Gingin

Location Details

Local Government

Gingin

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1911

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	17 Oct 2017		Shire of Gingin

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	31 Aug 2007

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2017	Category A	Category A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Shire of Gingin and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of WA's Register of Heritage Places or worthy of consideration for entry in the Register. A development application needs to be submitted to the Heritage Council for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with property owner prior to making the recommendation.	Shire of Gingin
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	03 Jul 1978
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	28 Sep 1982

Values

The Roads Board Office has social significance for its long running association with local Government and decision making in the local community.

The Roads Board Office has historical significance for the role it played in the development of the Shire of Gingin.

The Roads Board Office is rare for its aesthetic qualities.

Physical Description

Constructed materials are burnt bricks and a corrugated iron roof. There is one main room with an enclosed front verandah and rear facilities.

History

An election to form the Gingin Road Board was held in 1893 and the inaugral meeting was held in the Granville Hotel. Later meetings were held in John Dewar’s Hotel and the Good Templars Hall. Meetings were moved to the new Agricultural Hall between 1900 and 1903 and then it was decided to rent a house in Brockman Street, opposite the school. Early in 1910 plans were put forward to build a new Roads Board Office at an estimated cost of 250 pounds. Eventually Mr Tom’s tender of 310 pounds was accepted as this was the cheapest one. On April 29, 1911 Mr SF Moore MLA officially opened the new office and the Gingin Road Board at last had a permanent home. Construction materials are burnt bricks and an iron roof. There is one main room with an enclosed front verandah and rear facilities. In recent years it has been used as a Pre-school centre, a playgroup and for Red Cross meetings. It belongs to the Shire of Gingin.

Condition

Good condition

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Pre-primary Centre
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

27 Apr 2022

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