Hyden Resource and Telecentre

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

11053

Location

Naughton St Hyden

Location Details

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1994

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 18 Mar 1998 Category 4

Parent Place or Precinct

10929 Hyden Townsite

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life.

Physical Description

The cream brick construction features a gable roof with a poly carbonate tinted barrel vault ridge. A verandah surrounds two side of the building with a separate low pitched roof. A door height full length arched stained glass window is a feature next to the front entry door, the modern facility comprises the Hyden library, Telecentre and meeting rooms for community use.

History

On the 8 November 1983, the Progress Association was asked to support the Parents and Citizens Association in their quest to establish a resource centre combining the school and town libraries. The resource centre was opened in 1994.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
M Mayfield; "Hyden Progress Association celebrating Fifty Years 1945-1995". Hyden progress Assoc- Souvenir Booklet 1995
J Meeking; "The History of Hyden". 1972
A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place". Shire of Kondinin 1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Roof OTHER Other Material

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

13 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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