Old Shire Council Offices

Author

City of Armadale

Place Number

04679

Location

145 Jull St Armadale

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Department of Education

Local Government

Armadale

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1966, Constructed from 1967

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
Armadale Redevelopment Authority YES 23 Mar 2002
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Sep 2015 Category 2

Statement of Significance

It has aesthetic significance as a well executed example of a public building in the Late Twentieth Century International style. It reflects the significant expansion of the civic administrative role of local government in the area, reflecting rapid urbanisation and the evolution from country village to a metropolitan regional centre. The building has a social significance to the Armadale community representing a stage in the continuing development of local government in the Armadale area.

Physical Description

A two storey late Twentieth-Century International style light coloured brick and rendered masonry building with aluminium framed windows. The building is constructed in a curved form with a semicircular driveway in front.

History

The Shire offices building was designed by architects WG Bennett, Allen and Allen in 1965 and officially opened in 1967. The building is sited on Jull Street opposite the Old Road Board Building. It is sited on the property once owned by Martin Jull and backed by Sugar Gums planted by the Jull family. The building is two storey but uses the fall of the land to adopt a low profile “friendly” quality by stepping the building down slope away from Jull Street.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good Good

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
MHI 1995
ARA Cultural Heritage Strategy 2005

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
No.101 MI Place No.

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
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof OTHER Other Material

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

29 Oct 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

08 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

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