Murrumburrah Council Chambers (Former)

Item details


Name of item:	Murrumburrah Council Chambers (Former)
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Residential buildings (private)
Category:	House
Primary address:	230 Albury Street, Harden, NSW 2587
Local govt. area:	Hilltops

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
230 Albury Street	Harden	Hilltops			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	This building is a reminder that the three wards of Harden, Murrumburrah and Demondrille were formed in 1890. This building was the first Council Chambers for the municipality.
	Date significance updated: 24 Sep 09
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Description


Builder/Maker:	Franklin & Findlay of Goulburn
Construction years:	1893-
Physical description:	A symmetrical frontage building, Victorian Italianate style with central arched top doorway and formal rendered embellishments. Curved head windows with decoratively rendered architrave and sill. Two chimneys. Now converted to a residence.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Good
	Date condition updated:09 Sep 09
Further information:	Albury Street Corner Woolrych Street

History


Historical notes:	Formerly Council Chambers, now residence. 28 February 1890 - Municipality formed with three wards, Harden, Murrumuburrah and Demondrille. 26 April 1893 - First Council Chambers completed and handled over by builders Franklin & Findlay of Goulburn and occupied.

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	1893 - The first Council Chambers established at Harden Murrumburrah.
SHR Criteria b) [Associative significance]	Formation of the municipality with three wards.
Integrity/Intactness:	Sympathetic alterations or additions
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Recommended management:

Recommendations

Management Category	Description	Date Updated
Statutory Instrument	List on a Local Environmental Plan (LEP)	22 Sep 09
Recommended Management	Consult with owner and/or community	22 Sep 09

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Harden Local Environmental Plan 2011	I77	25 Feb 11

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Guidelines used
National Trust Country Register	0	3638	National Trust of Australia (NSW)	No
A Thematic History of Harden Shire	2009		Terry Kass	Yes
Harden Community-Based Heritage Study	2009		Graham Edds & Associates in association with Terry Kass	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	National Trust of Australia (NSW)		National Trust of Australia (NSW)

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	1720045

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