Local Government
Trayning
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Railway & Twine Sts Trayning
Location Details
Lot 1
Construction Date
Constructed from 1928, Constructed from 1975
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 13 Aug 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Oct 2010 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The Trayning Town Hall has considerable local historic and social significance for its association with local government in the district. Further, the place has served as an important community facility since its construction in 1928, being used for social and civic activities by local residents. The Town Hall is a significant built element of the moonscape, given its large scale and prominent location. Despite the later brick addition to the north facade, the building is representative of town halls in country areas.
Physical Description
The Trayning Town Hall is a large rectangular building of stretcher brick construction prominently situated on the main intersection of the town of Trayning. The place has a steeply pitched Dutch gable corrugated iron roof, painted red, with air vents in the gablets. There is a lean-to roof at the rear (south) end of the building. The side walls feature brick buttressing and a white rendered band at ground level to a height of 1/2 - l metre. Windows, located immediately under eaves overhang, are small paned and pivoting. Entry to the hall is via double doors to the red brick addition. A simple box awning extends over the entrance, above which the name of the building is evident in white letters. The brick addition features recessed arches and squares as well as deep buttressing to the lower walls.
History
The Trayning Town Hall was designed by Architects Eales and Cohen and built in 1928. The Trayning Roads Board Office was attached to the north end of the hall. In 1968 an earthquake caused structural damage to the place following which the office area was demolished. The brick addition was constructed in 1975. (HCWA Database File 2595 & Don Couper)
Integrity/Authenticity
Medium Degree
New brick facade added to the north elevation (1975) Repairs and replacement to Walls, Vents, Doors, Windows, Wooden fascia board, Drainage and the entire Roof was replaced in Dec 2009 due to a Lotterywest Grant.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eustace Cohen & Joseph Herbert Eales | Architect | 1928 | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCWA Database file 2594 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5494 | Trayning Hall, Kununoppin Hall, Yelbeni Hall : conservation management plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Other | RENDER | Other Render |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
04 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
13 Jan 2020Disclaimer
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.