Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall (former)
838 Strathfieldsaye Road, STRATHFIELDSAYE VIC 3551 - Property No 190623
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Statement of Significance
The Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall site, including all the fabric of the 1869 red brick building, is significant.
How is it significant?The Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall is of local historic, architectural, and social significance to the City of Greater Bendigo. The modern buildings at the rear are not of interest.
Why is it significant?The site of the Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall is historically significant for its early association with the establishment of the Strathfieldsaye District Road Board (later the Roads Board), and the declaration of the Strathfieldsaye Shire in 1866. The Hall is also historically significant for continuous occupation by the Shire of Strathfieldsaye for over one hundred years. Built in 1869, this is one of City of Greater Bendigo's earliest surviving public buildings. Criterion A
Designed by George Steane and built by George Pallett in 1869 the Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall has aesthetic significance as a purpose built Shire Hall designed in the Free Classical manner. It is also of importance as an early example of the novel system of cavity wall construction. The building is largely intact and unaltered. Other important elements include the arched portico of the main entrance with brick arched features on either side; the brick quoining and dressings to the round arch windows; the three gabled roof; and the matching chimneys that reinforce the symmetrical design. Retention of the picket fence is also important. Criterion E
The Hall has social significance as a temporary schooling facility in the 1870s and as a flood refuge in 1889. Criterion G
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Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall (former) - Physical Description 1
The Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall is a brick building designed in the Free Classical manner. This style was favoured by the Public Works Department for a number of public buildings including Shire Halls and courthouses. The form includes a central taller volume flanked by matching smaller gables. In the case of the Shire Hall these would be occupied by the Shire Secretary and Shire Engineer whilst the larger volume was the council chamber. The portico at the front is designed with a flat arch in the centre and matching smaller arches each side. The face red brick is unadorned apart from a plain string course at the roof springing point, brick quoining and dressings to the round arch windows. There are matching chimneys that are located to reinforce the symmetrical design. Painting of the detailed brickwork to window openings and quoining has been done, however this is the extent of the external alterations. The roof is now corrugated iron but may have been slate.
The picket fence is complementary to the building. The interior has not been investigated, however it is reported that the building utilises the cavity wall construction method. [1] The building at the rear is not significant.
Information supplied by National Trust, 2009.
Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall (former) - Physical Conditions
Good
Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall (former) - Integrity
High
Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall (former) - Historical Australian Themes
7 Governing Victorians
7.1 Developing institutions of self government and democracy
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Former Shires of McIvor and Strathfieldsaye Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2008
Grading: Local
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