Local Government
Chittering
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
5761 Great Northern Hwy Chittering
Location Details
Lot 500 Teatree Rd, Chittering
Other Name(s)
Brockman Centre
Chittering Brook Road Board Office
Construction Date
Constructed from 1926
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 21 Jan 2005 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 12 Jun 2000 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Interim |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Aug 1999 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The site is significant for the social and recreational events that took place and the associations with generations of Chittering people. The place is associated with the beginnings of the civic administration in what is now the Chittering Shire, and civic leaders from 1930 to c1960.
Physical Description
Stone wall construction & rendered quoins. The gambrel roof is clad with corrugated iron
History
On 21 March 1893, the original Gingin Road Board was formed. It incorporated the areas of Chittering, Bindoon and Muchea. In November 1895, Bindoon and Chittering moved to form a separate road board. Board meetings took place in the homes of the various road board members, and at the Secretary's house. J Kay was an inaugural Councillor of the Chittering Road Board in 1896, at which time William C. Martin was Secretary. The Chittering Hall and oval were the site of many community gatherings in Chittering between 1900 and 1938. The timber framed and iron clad hall was the focus of weddings, weekly dances, the annual exhibition, and social events. In 1908, Alex Morley took over as the Road Board Secretary, and E. H. Morley took over the position from 1918 to 1926. In 1920, friction developed between the Gingin and Chittering Road Boards, after the Muchea residents requested that the Chittering Road Board administer their area. Consequently the Chittering Road Board forfeited the area along the Mooliabeenie Gingin Rd in exchange for the town of Muchea. (1923) In 1926, the Chittering Road Board office was built near the Chittering Hall. In 1938, architect C. L. E. Harrison called for tenders for the demolition of the hall and transport to Bindoon for reconstruction as the Bindoon Hall. The Shire of Chittering sold the place when they built new offices in Bindoon.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Newspaper Article" | Chittering Times | 8 October 1996 | |
| Udell H; "A History of Gingin 1830 to 1960". p. 161 | Gingin Shire Council | 1979 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4785 | Conservation plan : Chittering Road Board Office (fmr). | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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