The former Scout Hall at Mt. Evelyn has local significance for its

associations with the Upper Yarra Dam construction site. It is one of

several known examples of construction buildings from this major public

infrastructure project, another being a caretakers hut which remains at

the dam site plus some smaller buildings at Camp Eureka and Willowlake.

Since 1952, the hall has developed social significance as an important

community meeting place. It has historical associations with a number of

district families, including the Kenneys, Falkinghams, Snowballs and

Hardys. The present hall was constructed over the old one in 1983 and a

storeroom/meeting room was added in 1998.

The scout hall complex consist of two adjoining buildings, an older section and a more recent, pine-log building.

The older section is a timber framed building in two parts, with a gabled roof. It is externally clad in cement sheet, corrugated iron sheet and weatherboards. The main section appears to be the most intact, retaining sections of cement sheet and weatherboard. At the gable end of this main section, a small section of original lattice (probably over the roof ventilation) is visible.

Both sections have exposed rafters at the eaves, and it is assumed they are contemporaneous and were joined in the current way as part of their relocation to this site.

Physical Conditions: Good

Integrity: Minor Modifications