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Emu Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1668 Dunolly Road, EMU
Location1668 Dunolly Road EMU, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The Memorial Hall, 1668 Dunolly Road, Emu, has significance as an important commemorative icon in the district, and as an intact example of an interwar timber hall. Built in 1924, the hall appears to be in fair condition when viewed from the road. Some timber weatherboards appear to be in disrepair. The Memorial Hall at Emu is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities for an interwar hall building. These qualities include the long simple gable roof form, together with the paired galvanised ventilators that adorn the roofline. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the rear skillion section, galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, horizontal timber weatherboard wall cladding, timber framed 12 paned double hung windows, double timber doors with four paned transom window in the gable end, other single timber doors, timber signage panel on the side wall, modest eaves and the timber flag pole surmounting the gable end. The Memorial Hall at Emu is historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the development of Emu during the interwar period (c.1920s-1940s), and commemorates the fallen soldiers in the First World War (1914-1919). Built in 1924, the hall has served the community for a variety of purposes throughout the 20th century. It is therefore recognised and valued by the Emu and district community for cultural, commemorative and recreational reasons. Overall, the Emu Memorial Hall is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Community Facilities
Category
Hall Public