Housen-Halle (former Connewarre Hall)
1280 Barwon Heads Rd, CONNEWARRE VIC 3227 - Property No 220964
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Hausen-Halle former Connewarre Memorial Hall building at 1280 Barwon Heads Road is aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. Although relocated, it demonstrates original design qualities of an interwar Public style. These qualities include the dominant gable roof form, horizontal weatherboard wall cladding, timber framed pivot windows with transoms and mullions, wide eaves and the decorative gable infill (ventilators, battening, panelling and brackets). The substantial pine trees contribute to the significance of the place.
The Hausen-Halle former Connewarre Memorial Hall building at 1280 Barwon Heads Road is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It has been associated with the Connewarre community as a public hall and memorial to soldiers killed in action in the First World War.
The Hausen-Halle former Connewarre Memorial Hall building at 1280 Barwon Heads Road is socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is still recognised by some sections of the community as a memorial to soldiers killed in the First World War.
Overall, the Hausen-Halle former Connewarre Memorial Hall building at 1280 Barwon Heads Road is of LOCAL significance. Statement of Cultural Significance
References
Wright, Connewarre District Memorial Hall, Barwon Heads Road, Deakin University, pp.15.
Pescott, South Barwon 18571985, p.136, 145. References
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Housen-Halle (former Connewarre Hall) - Physical Description 1
The former Connewarre Hall at 1280 Barwon Heads Road is located on a substantial site with a deep front setback. Some early pine trees are also situated on the site, together with an interwar Californian Bungalow house, also relocated to this site and altered. The single storey, horizontal weatherboard, interwar Public styled building is characterised by a dominant gable roof form, clad in corrugated zincalume. Wide overhangs are a feature of the eaves. Early timber framed double hung pivot windows with transoms and mullions are located on the longitudinal sides of the building. Early decorative features of the design include the gable infill brackets, panelling and battening and the ventilator . Description
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Greater Geelong Outer Areas Heritage Study Volumes 1, 2 & 4
Author: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd
Year: 2000
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Housen-Halle (former Connewarre Hall)Greater Geelong City
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