Weld Hall Theatre

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00404

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Location

13 Queen St Busselton

Location Details

Cnr Adelaide St

Other Name(s)

Weld Institute; Weld Mechanics' Institute
Weld Repertory Theatre

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	14 Dec 2001	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

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	Identified Through State Process				Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	02 Feb 1976			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.	City of Busselton

Statement of Significance

Historical associations with cultural and social life of Busselton for almost 100 years. Assessment could be raised if unsympathetic additions were removed.

Physical Description

Plain building, main feature being large arched windows with small panes on both old wings. Local limestone, white washed. Recent brick additions to front. Building very solid, ancient wooden steps to side, timber lifting.

History

Assessment 1976
Construction: 1881. Band room added after 1914 - 18 war. Renovated in 1963 for use as a theatre.
Architect & Builder: unknown

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
4365	Weld Hall, Busselton : an assessment of the cultural significance and a conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1999
9449	Weld Hall cnr Queen and Adelaide Streets, Busselton.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2009

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Italianate

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Institutions
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment
OCCUPATIONS	Intellectual activities, arts&craft

Creation Date

22 Jul 1988

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Approved

Last Update

16 Aug 2021

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