St. Arnaud Band Hall, 86 Dundas Street, ST ARNAUD

The St Arnaud Band Hall is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original and early design qualities of a inter war (1920 -1939) hall structure. These qualities include the steeply pitched gable roof forms, the corrugated steel cladding, cylindrical roof vents, lower wall cladding of square edged weatherboards and upper wall cladding of strapped cement sheeting and the timber framed double hung windows. The later additions in the same style and materials is also significant.

The St Arnaud Band Hall is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with tradition of local brass bands which began in the late nineteenth century and was particular;y strong within the mine workers from the nearby Lord Nelson Mine.

The St Arnaud Band Hall is socially significant at a LOCAL level. The tradition of local bands is still strong within the district.

Overall, St Arnaud Band Hall is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Community Facilities

Category

Other - Community Facilities