Three Springs Shire Office

Author

Shire of Three Springs

Place Number

05256

Location

Railway Rd Three Springs

Location Details

Local Government

Three Springs

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1970

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 09 Jul 1996 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The Three Springs Shire Council Offices have local significance for the community being the site of the administration of local government. Further the offices have been in use for over 25 years.

Physical Description

A large rectangular building constructed of light brown brick with a tiled dutch gable roof. There are timber framed double entry doors with glass panels. The central section of the building has large glass windows extending from floor to ceiling and is recessed to form a verandah with four concrete verandah posts. There are four smaller windows extending from floor to ceiling on the east wall of the northern section and three windows to the southern section. There is a flagpole near the front entrance set in an area of lawn.

History

The building was opened in 1970 by Sir David Brand and has served as the council offices and library since that time. (Source: Carridena p.96)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
H. A. Crake; "Carridena". Three Springs Shire Council 1979

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Office or Administration Bldg

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Other Tile
Wall BRICK Other Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Government & politics

Creation Date

21 Jan 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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