Wyalkatchem Town Hall

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

02768

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Location

2 Honour Av Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Cnr Wilson St Lot 45

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1929

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold	Current	30 Nov 2007

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	16 Dec 1999	Category 1	Category 1 Highest level of protection appropriate. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places. Provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

A building representative of the architectural style of the period and built with civic facility.

Physical Description

Wyalkatchem Town Hall, constructed in 1929, and extended in 1969, is a rendered masonry, face brick and corrugated iron roofed civic building in the Inter-War Stripped Classical style, with a face brick addition in the Post-War International style on the north-eastern side of the original hall. Wyalkatchem Town Hall faces south-east to address Honour Avenue.

History

This building replaced the Agricultural Hall which wasbuilt here in 1912. There was dissention amongst residents when it was proposed to build the present hall. bue to the costs and a poll caused the original plan to be dropped. In June 1928 a loan was raised for 3300 pounds, being a third cheaper than the original plan and the building ead completed in 1929. It is till in use today.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good Degree

Condition

Well Maintained. In regular use. The roof has been replaced at some time and the environs are kept in good order.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Theatre or Cinema
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Town, Shire or District Hall
Other Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Town, Shire or District Hall

Architectural Styles

Style
Post-War International
Inter-War Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Face Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	RENDER	Cement Dressed

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Government & politics

Creation Date

05 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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