Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
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Location
22-24 Austral Tce Katanning
Location Details
now part of Town Hall Complex
Other Name(s)
Agricultural Hall
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 07 Oct 1997 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Jan 1996 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
Shire of Katanning |
Statement of Significance
Mechanics ' Institute, Katanning, a single-storey brick building forming an element of the town hall complex, has
cultural heritage significance for the following reasons;
its aesthetic value as a complex history, in built form, of a number of successive building campaigns, each
adopting the aesthetic mode of the day;
in conjunction with the adjoining town hall building, of which it now forms an integral part, it collectively
contributes significantly to the Austral Terrace streetscape;
the place is associated with people of standing in the history ofKatanning and in the wider context of the
state, such as Frederick and Charles Piesse, prominent land owners and politicians, and J. Herbert Bales, the
architect;
the place has social value for its role in contributing to the education of working people in Katanning and
later the wider community as it fulfilled the role of the town's lending library;
it has rarity value for its completeness, authenticity and fitting out that remains from the earliest campaigns;
and,
it represents a way of life that is now comparatively rare, as mechanics' institutes, in general, have been replaced by the public library system and their social function has all but disappeared.
History
Assessment 1997
Consruction 1896
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1512 | Mechanics Institute Katanning: conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
| 5063 | Mechanics' Institute, Katanning. Final report. July 2001. | Report | 2001 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Agricultural Hall |
| Other Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Mechanics Institute |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
10 Feb 1993Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
07 Oct 2024Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.