Community Arts Centre
777 Old Calder Highway, KEILOR VIC 3036 - Property No 37
Keilor Village Precinct

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Statement of Significance
The Keilor court house and shire hall is of regional architectural and historical significance as an early (for the region) public building which reflects the introduction of more sophisticated systems of government and administration following the large population increases as a result of the Gold Rushes. The building. although extensively renovated and restored, demonstrates in its form and location the nature of law enforcement, governing and administration in the colony on one of the principal roads to the gold fields.
Precinct statement of significance::
Of State significance as an important remnant streetscape relating to the goldfields era village of Keilor, and with several substantial and intact buildings from the Gold Rush period including the Keilor Hotel, Court House and Police Station.
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Community Arts Centre - Physical Description 1
Description
Refurbished hall used as annexe to library, near to former police station. The hall is of hand made brick, cement -rendered, with ruling in imitation of ashlar masonry. Round arched windows are along the sides and front, with projecting rendered surrounds and sills. The steeply-pitched roof, originally of slate tiles, has been re-laid. A concrete block addition to the south is of 1980s architect-designed form with several slowing roof sections and angular projections. A brick and concrete extension formerly along the street facade was removed several years ago during renovations and restorations. This was erected in the 1930s during the period the building was used as the shire offices.Community Arts Centre - Physical Conditions
Condition/integrity
In good condition and well-maintained, although alterations over time have reduced its integrity. Recent restorations have returned it to its original outward form, although these have involved some speculation as to internal details.Community Arts Centre - Historical Australian Themes
7 Governing
7.2 Developing institutions of self-government and democracyHeritage Study and Grading
Brimbank - Brimbank City Council Post-contact Cultural Heritage Study
Author: G. Vines
Year: 2000
Grading: Local
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BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1427
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KEILOR HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H1974
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CAROLINE CHISHOLM SHELTER SHEDSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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'Altona' Homestead (Formerly 'Laverton' Homestead) and Logan ReserveHobsons Bay City
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