Myrtleford Memorial Hall
Myrtle Street, MYRTLEFORD VIC 3737
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Statement of Significance
The Soldiers Memorial Hall was built in 1925 as a monument to WWI personnel. In 1938 extension, stage and a supper room were added. A new facade, foyer and amenities were added in 1967.
How is it significant?
The Soldiers Memorial Hall is of historical, social and architectural significance to the Myrtleford community and the Alpine Shire.
Why is it significant?
The Soldiers Memorial Hall is historically and socially significant to the Myrtleford community and the Alpine Shire as a large and well used memorial to the service and sacrifice of district soldiers in the Great War of 1914-18. The hall is architecturally significant as a locally-rare building/monument of its type.
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Myrtleford Memorial Hall - Physical Description 1
The Myrtleford Soldiers Memorial Hall is situated on Myrtle St (Great Alpine Road) near the centre of Myrtleford. The hall is built on the eastern side of a large block, with the western side retaining a grassed area, with the supper room at the rear.
The complex consists of a large hall with a detached supper room. The hall and supper room are utilitarian in design with little architectural styling. They are red face-brick buildings with corrugated iron roofs. Both have hipped roofs with gablet inserts at each end of the ridge. Exterior of side walls of the hall are broken into recessed panels divided by ribs.
The Myrtle St facade has been remodelled/rebuilt, with new access doors on the eastern side. The verandah has a corrugated iron roof, a horizontal, slatted timber valance, and is supported by timber poles on concrete-capped, brick bases.Myrtleford Memorial Hall - Physical Conditions
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Myrtleford Memorial Hall - Intactness
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Myrtleford Memorial Hall - Historical Australian Themes
4.5 Remembering significant phases in the development of settlements, towns & cities.
4.5 Making settlements to serve rural Australia.Veterans Description for Public
Myrtleford Memorial Hall - Veterans Description for Public
The Myrtleford Memorial Hall is situated on Myrtle St (Great Alpine Road) near the centre of Myrtleford. The building was erected in March 1925, in memory of district soldiers who fought and fell in the First World War. In 1938, an extension, stage and a supper room were added. In 1967 a new facade, foyer and amenities were added.For forty years, these extensions havebeen the recognisable face of the Soldiers Memorial Hall at Myrtleford.
Heritage Study and Grading
Alpine - Alpine Shire Heritage Study
Author: LRGM - Services
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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REFORM MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Myrtleford Civic CentreNational Trust
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Former St Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchNational Trust
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