Coolgardie Town Hall

Author

Shire of Coolgardie

Place Number

00563

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Location

76 Bayley St Coolgardie

Location Details

Cnr Lefroy St

Other Name(s)

Roads Board Office

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1903

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	27 Oct 1976			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Jul 1995	Category 2	Category 2 High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement tc the owner under the town planning scheme to conserve the significance c: the place.

Statement of Significance

A modest example of a characteristic building type, still in use, with historical and civic aspirations. Demonstrates the establishment of the town and its early administration. A critical element in the streetscape of the Bayley Street Precinct.

Physical Description

The original town hall and road board office built in the 1890's with a respectable 2 room deep brick facade and characteristic timber-framed, corrugated iron clad structure behind. The brick part of the building employs classical motifs and has stucco strings, pilasters and pediments. A later classically derived entrance portico to the offices.

History

The place represents the earliest remaining evidence of accommodation for the local government. It also served as the meeting place of the Mechanics Institute. It also served as a cinema and had a picture garden on the eastern side. The latter's projection room is still intact.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder"

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Town, Shire or District Hall
Other Use	HEALTH	Other
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Office or Administration Bldg

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Government & politics

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

06 May 2021

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