Bijou Theatre

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

00828

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Location

115 Dempster St Esperance

Location Details

Other Name(s)

(Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes)
RAOB Hall (fmr)

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896 to 1997

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	01 May 2012	Register Entry Assessment Documentation

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
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Exceptional significance	Exceptional significance Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. The place should be retained and conserved. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).	Shire of Esperance
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Mar 1997			Shire of Esperance

Condition

Bijou Theatre is generally in good condition. The original building and later additions appear to have been well constructed and well maintained. A section of ceiling has fallen down in the back stage area, possibly caused by water damage. The ceiling and roof coverings in this area require attention to prevent further collapse and water entering the building. In addition the sub floor structure in the theatre space requires attention due to reported sagging of the floor.

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Edward James McCarthy of EJ McCarthy & Co for Esperance & Adelaide Co.	Architect	1896	-

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Theatre or Cinema
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Theatre or Cinema
Other Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Carpenter Gothic

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	Depression & boom
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Cultural activities

Creation Date

06 Sep 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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