Local Government
Gingin
Region
Avon Arc
Constable St Gingin
Gingin
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1911
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 31 Aug 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 | Category A | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Jul 1978 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 | ||
Gingin Road Board Office (fmr) is significant in representing the development of the local government in 1911 and of continued development when it was vacated in 1968 for new premises. It has a social and civic significance for the associations with staff and elected members throughout that period.
The building faces Constable Street in an elevated position. Modest in scale it has a single frontage with a gable and separate ski/lion front veranda. The gable has a decorative brick edge detail. The veranda is partially enclosed. There is a full width rear addition with a separate ski/lion roof.
The inaugural meeting of the Ging in Road Board was held in 1893 in Granville Hotel, later at John Dewar's Railway Hotel, and the Good Templars Hall, before the Agricultural Hall between 1900-1903 when a house in Brockman Street was rented for the purpose. On 29 April 1911 Mr Moore, MLA opened the new office comprising one main room with an enclosed front veranda and rear facilities. In 1968, new administration offices were constructed for the Shire of Gingin and the building was no longer utilised for the local government activities.
Integrity: Moderate degree Authenticity: Moderate degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Udell: "History of Gingin". p 154 & 276 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Pre-primary Centre |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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