Local Government
Waroona
Region
Peel
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Location
Lot 266 South Western Hwy Waroona
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Agricultural Hall
Construction Date
Constructed from 1932
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 May 2019 |
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 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Nov 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The RSL Memorial Hall has been a community focus in the town for more than 50 years and constructed as a memorial to those who lost their lives in war.
Physical Description
A single storey symmetrical auditory style building with an Inter-War Art Deco style rendered/painted facade. The facade features strong vertical and horizontal lines and is divided into three bays with engaged piers, a dominant cnetral entry porch with a rounded arech and flanked by tow bays each containing decorative motifs and detial in the Art Deco manner.
History
Built in 1932, for use as a public hall as well as a separate room for RSL use. The foundation stone was laid by Ross Mclarty MLA. Reserve 8746 was originally gazetted on 30 October 1903. On 24 April 1931, the reserve was vested in the Drakesbrook Road Board.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell & Cameron | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Agricultural Hall |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | RSL Hall |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Art Deco |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
05 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
15 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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