Chapman Valley Shire Offices

Author

Shire of Chapman Valley

Place Number

06384

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Location

3270 Chapman Valley Rd Nabawa

Location Details

Geraldton-Yuna Rd; Lot 7 Diagram D29995

Local Government

Chapman Valley

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1964

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2012	Category 4	Category 4 SOME SIGNIFICANCE: Contributes to the heritage and/or historical development of the locality. Management Recommendation: Conservation of the place is desirable. Any proposed change to the place should be in sympathy with the heritage values of the place.

Statement of Significance

The Chapman Valley Shire Offices have local historic and social significance as the centre of local government in the
district since 1964.

Physical Description

Located at the heart of the Nabawa Townsite, the Shire Office is set back off the Chapman Valley Road and accessed
via a semi-circular driveway in a garden setting. Originally a combination of cream and salmon coloured face brick,
the external walls are now painted. The building has a low pitch gable roof with a projecting gable over the Council
Chambers to the southern end of the building. A central entry is accessible via a ramp and stairs and features glass
doors and windows. The style and scale of the building is fairly typical of its era and of similar use buildings in rural
shires.
The Shire’s Works Depot is located to the rear (east) of the Shire office.

History

The Shire of Chapman Valley office was officially opened on 28 November 1964 by the Premier, the Honourable Sir
David Brand. The Chief Executive Officer at the time was L Shervington and the President was LR Forrester. Before
this the Shire administration was conducted in the Nanson Roads Board Hall. The building has undergone several
additions since its opening to accommodate an expanded office.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Original Fabric: See below
Modifications: Yes

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Library
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Library
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Office or Administration Bldg

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

01 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

25 Sep 2019

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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.