Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
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Location
2151 Chester Pass Rd Napier
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1954
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Some/moderate |
Some/moderate |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2001 | Category C |
Category C |
|
Statement of Significance
Napier Hall has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
The place has been an important social, cultural and recreational hub for the local community for nearly 100 years.
The place is a typical example of a small regional hall made possible through the efforts and resources of the local community.
Physical Description
Some of the notable features of this place include:
• Bush setting
• Cement block ‘stepped’ façade – ziggurat
• Parapet wall conceals gable corrugated iron roof
• Buttress pillars
• Entry not central, flat roofed enclosed porch
• Casement, multi paned windows
History
The Napier district was established in the 1920s when the former Albany Land Committee started experiments with pasture in the area and it was decided to make a settlement. When the new Napier School was built in 1938 the old school was re-erected at the new site for use as a shelter for the school children but also served as a hall. The Napier Hall was built in 1954 to supply the growing Napier community with a central meeting place for their joint entertainment needs. It was built at a similar time as the Lower Kalgan Hall. Originally the hall did not have any ablution facilities. Toilets were erected in the bush near the hall on dance nights. Described as hessian screens to just above waist height, sometimes the children fixed the screens to collapse, revealing all. (Memory of Harry Riggs, a Napier farmer and former president of the Albany Shire Council) In 2018 a new Napier Fire Shed was constructed next to the Napier Hall.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Authenticity: High
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L Johnson; "Town of Albany Heritage Survey". | City of Albany | 1994 | |
| Heritage TODAY Site visit and Assessment | 1999 | ||
| "Oral History from Edith Webb,". | Heritage TODAY and David Heaver Architects | 1999 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Sports Building |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
Creation Date
29 Mar 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
30 May 2022Disclaimer
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.