Buninyong Shire Hall and Court House
313 Learmonth Street,, BUNINYONG VIC 3357 - Property No 2019101
Buninyong Heritage precinct
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Statement of Significance
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Buninyong Shire Hall and Court House - Physical Description 1
The Town Hall building was erected by the noted local builder Richard Rennie, to the design of Melbourne architects Tappin, Gilbert and Dennehy.
The building is constructed to a rectangular plan with a central hall flanked by offices and a Court House. Access to the hall was provided by a recessed porch, and the Court House entry was a side porch.
The building was enlarged by the addition of a concrete structure 1913 designed by Charles C P Wilson, Shire Engineer.
An Italianate style was adopted by the Melbourne architects, and was 8 style typical of many municipal buildings, employing such elements arch-headed windows, projecting cornices, balustrading, pediments and parapet urns, in the design. The central slate roof tower with dormer ventilators, and ridge cresting is a significant feature.
Buninyong Shire Hall and Court House - Intactness
The Shire Hall building remains largely intact, however its former dual role as a Court House is no longer practised. A rear concrete addition detracts from the intended form of the building. Photographic evidence remains of the interior building decoration, particularly of the hall and procenium arch. It is recommended that Council undertake work to restore the bUilding interior based on a conservation analysis of the existing fabric and surviving evidence.
Heritage Study and Grading
Ballarat - Buninyong Conservation Study
Author: Colman Sutherland Conservation Consultants
Year: 1983
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BUNINYONG TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0758
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FORMER LIBRARYVictorian Heritage Register H0488
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BUNINYONG BOTANIC GARDENSVictorian Heritage Register H1826
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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