Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
22 Richardson St Katanning
Rechabite Hall, CWA Hall
Katanning
Great Southern
Constructed from 1906, Constructed from 1956
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 27 Sep 2013 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 21 Dec 2005 | Category 1 |
Hall used for members' activities such as functions, crafts, catering etc. It was used for Repertory Club productions and other social functions. A Kindergarten opened with a teacher employed from 2-4pm on Fridays. Church services and naturalisation ceremonies were also held in the hall and it was made available to other organisations for a nominal fee.
1934 - Brick hall with small kitchen at far end - lean-to added to North side. 1949 - Alteration to entrance - Stage erected at end of hall. 1956 - Extensive additions and alterations, building fenced and sewered. 1956 Additions and Alterations - Messers Hobbs, Winning and Leighton (WA Architects). Tenders called, 4,108 pounds accepted.
1934 C.W.A. purchased Rechabite Hall in Richardson Street and celebrated it's 4th birthday. 1956 Building committee set up and Building Fund commenced. Over the years the building has been altered and improved beyond recognition. 2003 C.W.A. closed due to lack of members - Shire of Katanning accepted management order. Now leased to the Katanning Aboriginal Evangelical Church.
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Messers Hobbs, Winning and Leighton (WA Architects) | Architect | 1956 | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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"Newspaper Article" | Great Southern herald; | ||
Anderson R (ed.); "Katanning: A Century of Stories". | Katanning Shire Council | 1988 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | CWA Hall |
Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Other |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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