Kenmare Hall

Author

Shire of Woodanilling

Place Number

17141

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Location

Reschkle Rd Kenmare

Location Details

Appears to be the same place as P17132 Kenmare School Hall - duplicate entry on MI?

Local Government

Woodanilling

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1921

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Mar 2003	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible: Council will endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The building is important for its association with social, education and religious activities. It provides an excellent example of architecture of the period and makes a positive contribution to the landscape.

Physical Description

The stone building is set in a timbered reserve at the SE junction of Reschke and Douglas Roads. It has a corrugated iron gable roof, stone chimney on the north wall, two sash windows on the northern and southern walls and doors at the front and rear. Attached to the rear is a lean to. The floor is jarrah (wide) boards.

Generally in excellent condition except windows and doors. About 50 metres to the south
of the hall are the remnants of two tennis courts.

History

The building was a community project organised by Frank Carter and Oscar Lines, two settlers in the vicinity, both farming properties bordering Robinson Road.

The Minister for Education, HD Colebatch, officially opened the Kenmare Hall in late September 1921. The name 'Kenmare' was given to the hall and district after a ballot
involving four other suggested names.

The stone hall (30' x 20') with a gable roof was built by volunteer labour under the direction of a builder - Bennett-Cunningham, on a portion of 10 acres of land donated by
MH Douglas. One of the first official functions at the Kenmare hall was to celebrate the marriage of Miss Evelyn Carter and Sam Meharry in December 1923.

The Kenmare hall was managed by the Kenmare Hall committee with Henry Douglas as
chairman from 1922-32.

Integrity/Authenticity

Original Materials: Most
Modifications: Few

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	John Bird; "Round Pool to Woodanilling", p 266		1985
	Photos/MAps 3-22, 23 &3/25; Round Pool to Woodanilling		1985

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Other Stone

Creation Date

11 Oct 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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