Local Government
Narrogin (T)
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
29 Egerton St Narrogin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1924, Constructed from 1925
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 17 Jan 2025 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Dec 1996 | Category B |
Category B |
|
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 12 Jun 2000 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The building is significant on the following grounds:
1. Erected in 1924/25 as the soldiers' own memorial building on land granted by Crown grant.
2. Built as result of soldiers' initiative and determination to have their own centre.
3. Major social centre, 1920s - 1960s for R.S.L. and general public/billiards.
4. Now the base for the Rotary Club as well as R.S.L.
5. Venue for many major occasions, eg. dinner after opening Dwarda Railway.
Physical Description
Simple brick and iron hall with verandah at front.
Walls are red, fair faced brick laid in stretcher bond above a white painted rendered plinth up to sill height. Double hipped galvanised iron roof. Symmetrical front wall is tuck-pointed and is topped with a rendered parapet. The parapet is decorated with a central semi-circular feature flanked by lower walls with recessed panels suggesting stripped classical balustrading.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J Coote | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Art Deco |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
Creation Date
17 Feb 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
03 May 2021Disclaimer
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