Local Government
Williams
Region
Wheatbelt
48 Albany Hwy Williams
Williams
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1898
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 29 Aug 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 12 May 1975 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2000 | Category 2 | |
The place is a fine example of a simple hall structure of local stone construction located within a garden setting.
The place is a landmark in the street.
The place has associations with the development of the Williams town site at the turn of the twentieth century, and was the first public building to be constructed in the town in 1898.
The place has continuously been used for community purposes since 1898.
The place has some rarity value as an early example of a community hall of stone construction.
The place is a single storey stone building with brick quoin openings. It has a high pitch gable roof clad with CGI. There is a circular vent in the gable. It also features a symmetrical front with double doors set centrally in the front façade, and a tall brick chimney on the west side.
The foundation stone for the new hall in Williams was laid by prominent local settler Michael Quinn of ‘Glenfield’ in 1898. It was constructed of local stone by builders Quigley Brothers. At the time it was the first community building erected in the town. Together with the local hotel, the hall was the meeting place for the Williams Roads Board until the construction of a purpose built office in 1909. It was used for various social events such as socials, dances and weddings as well as a meeting place for local clubs and was used for church services. Local history has it that the name ‘agricultural hall’ comes from the place being the location from 1905 of the ball which followed the annual Williams Agricultural Show. During World War Two the hall was used as an aircraft spotting station. The Williams station was staffed by women during the day and by men at night, with people working in pairs in four hour shifts. In the 1950s a concrete block kitchen was added to the rear of the site. In the 1990s the place became used as a community arts and crafts centre, which remains the function in 2003.
High
Good
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12279 | Condition report: Williams Agricultural Hall Albany Highway, Williams | Heritage Study {Other} | 1993 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Agricultural Hall |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Style |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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