Mechanics Institute (former), 20 Meadow St, Guildford, Western Australia
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blingg
S 31° 53.905 E 115° 58.312
50J E 402778 N 6470362
The fourth Mechanics Institute built in W.A..
Waymark Code: WMWBN5
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 08/08/2017
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The Guildford Mechanics Institute was formed in 1862 and the foundation stone of the building laid on April 17th 1865 and opened on September 7th 1865.The Institute was designed by Richard Roach Jewell (Government Architech).
The original hall is a rectangular brick construction, in Flemish bond with a distinctive two tone pattern on the front facade,with a steeply pitched gable roof, in c1880 the front porch, caretakers flat and stage in the hall were added. A circular window is centred in the gable. Flanking the original front doors (now inside the porch) are two twelve pane sash windows, with arched fanlights above and rendered surrounds.
The building was later used as a library, theatre and an arts and craft centre, at present it is available for hire
List: Register of the National Estate
Place ID: 10698
Place File No: 5/13/026/0004
URL database reference: [Web Link]
Status:
Registered
Year built: 1865
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