Coorow District Hall & Coorow Honour Roll

Author

Shire of Coorow

Place Number

06414

Location

Cne Main & Commercial Sts Coorow

Location Details

Local Government

Coorow

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1956

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 13 Oct 1996 Category 3
Statewide War Memorial Survey Completed 01 May 1996

Statement of Significance

The Coorow District Hall has considerable social significance for its important role in the social and recreational activities of the community for 40 years. It has further significance given its role in local government of the district.

Physical Description

A medium size rectangular hall with central roof and two lean-to roofs each side. The side walls have brick buttresses and are rendered to one metre height. Windows along each side of the building are timber framed and double hung. The entry porch has a flat roof leading via steps to double entry doors. Standing metal letters 'Coorow District Hall' are situated above the entry porch.

History

The Coorow Hall was built at a cost of £20,000, and funded by a loan raised by Carnamah Road Board on behalf of the Coorow Ward ratepayers. It was opened by Hon. D. Brand MLA on 04/08/1956 before a crowd of 300. This was followed by a dinner for 50 guests of the Carnamah Roads Board and a debutante ball of 500 guests. (Source: Irwin Index 10/08/1956).

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Duncan, Stephens and Mercer Architect 1956 -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Irwin Index 10/08/1956
Coorow Shire Council records.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use HEALTH Other
Present Use Transport\Communications Road: Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Other TIMBER Other Timber
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Government & politics

Creation Date

02 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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