Local Government
Corrigin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Franklyn St Bilbarin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1956
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 29 Jan 1999 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category B |
Category B |
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Statement of Significance
The place is significant in demonstrating post-war development in the area, the community's progressive spirit and co-operation, the evolution of the site, and a way of life no longer practiced.
Physical Description
The red brick building has a hipped corrugated iron roof. External structural piers delineate bays which have a double set of louvred windows central within each along the sides of the building, except the central bay with a double opening door. The front of the hall has double doors with a curved cement porch and steps. Slender steel circular columns support a flat concrete roof curved to complement the porch which it covers. The rear of the hall has a lean-to kitchen of a timber frame and fibro cement cladding, with a skillion roof over.
History
The first Bilbarin Hall was built in c1920 by Clapp and Costello. The first school concert was held in the hall in 1923. It was damaged by a severe storm in 1928, and rebuilt in 1930, using the insitu floor, only to be completely demolished by another storm in 1934. At a community meeting in 1951, it was decided that a permanent structure was needed. Fred Walton organised cropping programs and cash donations. Local volunteers carted all the materials. The existing hall was constructed and opened by the Roads Board chairman, JHB Lawton in 1956. Three bitumen tennis courts at the rear of the hall are still evident.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". | Shire of Corrigin | 1982 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3718 | Bilbarin Hall : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
Creation Date
12 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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