Carcoar School of Arts
Location: Icely Street, Carcoar, NSW 2791
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Carcoar is a picturesque village nestled amongst hills which has retained many of its historic buildings. The Carcoar Historical Society has published a free handy map and associated walking tour of Carcoar, which can be obtained from the Court House or the Enterprise General Stores or downloaded from their website. The Carcoar School of Arts is stop number 21 on the walk and also houses a military museum. It is in the Victorian Classical style, like the Carcoar courthouse, railway station, hospital and C.B.C. Bank, but also displays a strong Federation period influence in its roof construction and use of multi-coloured windows.
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Physical Description
The Carcoar School of Arts is part of an Urban Conservation Area classified by the National Trust of Australia . It is a T - shaped building constructed from locally made muddy-grey bricks. It is in the Victorian Classical style of earlier buildings in Carcoar - the courthouse, railway station, hospital and C.B.C. Bank - but also displays a strong Federation period influence, particularly in its roof construction and use of multi-coloured windows. However, the dominant classical style is evidenced by its symmetry, central pediment, banded string courses and plastered bays.
The front two-storey section of the building contains a supper room, kitchen, dressing rooms, toilets and upstairs meeting room. The main body of the building, a single storey hall with stage, reflects the classical style of the exterior in its plastered detailing. (Bedford 1983) |
Modifications
1983 - Works program consisting of external wall sealing, provision of damp coursing, plaster work to damaged walls, external drainage extension and painting. |
History
The School of Arts is the most recent of the public buildings built in Carcoar which reflect its former status as the second most populous town west of the Blue Mountains. In the past the building was used as the Municipal Council Chambers before being used as a community centre for functions and meetings. (Bedford 1983)
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Internet links
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Data
| Name of Item: |
Carcoar School of Arts |
| Other Name/s: |
Municipal Council Chambers |
| Type of Item: |
Built |
| Collection: |
Community Facilities |
| Category: |
School of Arts |
| Location: |
Icely Street, Carcoar,
NSW 2791 |
| Local Govt: |
Blayney |
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| Current Use: |
Community facility |
| Former Use: |
Municipal Chambers |
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