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HO243 - Christmas Hills Mechanics Institute and Free Library, later Harold Muir Hall, 787 Ridge Road, Christmas Hills

Other Name

Christmas Hills Mechanics Institute

Location

787 Ridge Road CHRISTMAS HILLS, NILLUMBIK SHIRE

Level

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HO243 - View from south, with
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HO243 - Plan prepared from
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HO243 - Hall interior, with

Statement of Significance

HERITAGE VALUE 2005: Local

SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT

What is significant?

Fabric associated with:

-the Victorian era

How is it significant?

Christmas Hills Mechanics Institute and Free Library, later part Harold Muir Hall is locally significant historically and socially:

Why is it significant?

Christmas Hills Mechanics Institute and Free Library, later part Harold Muir Hall is significant:

-as a long-standing public building in the Christmas Hills locality and among the oldest mechanics institutes in the Shire (Criterion A4);

-part of a significant building group, including the former post office, Lee house and war memorial, each having had a major role in the local community (Criterion A4, G1)

Group