Local Government
Beverley
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
Dawson St Beverley
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Theatre
Construction Date
Constructed from 1910, Constructed from 1911
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Jun 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
The place represents early development in electricity supply and social value for the picture theatre and roller skating area.
Physical Description
This very large corrugated iron building has very high walls with a hopped roof. The design of the floorplan is attached. The building is in very bad repair but has been included as a site owing to the important past history.
The predominanat features include the metal clad wall on timber stud work and the large timber door.
History
the first pictures were shown here. Afterwards a roof and floor were added to create a roller skating area. In 1911 a Westinghouse gas engine gave Beverley it's firts electric power. In 1913, the first street lights were turned on. In 19129 Mr Selby Ford desinged and built the "Silver Centenary". The deisgn was drawn on the building floor. This buildig was used as a power house until SEC was connected (1945).
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: -
Modifications: Office of Asbestos
Condition
Very Poor
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Historical Society Inc. |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Power Station |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Theatre or Cinema |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Theatre or Cinema |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Water, power, major t'port routes |
Creation Date
14 Apr 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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