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University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus - Stemm Building HERITAGE ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT STATEMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE, CALLAGHAN CAMPUS - STEMM BUILDING 10/10/2019 PREPARED FOR UNIVERISTY OF NEWCASTLE URBIS STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPORT WERE: Associate Director Fiona Binns, B Arts, M Arts (Curatorial Studies) Senior Consultant, Historian Léonie Masson, B Arts (Lib Sc), Grad Dip (Loc App His) Senior Heritage Consultant Alexandria Barnier, B Des (Architecture), Grad Cert Herit Cons, M.ICOMOS Project Code P0004347 Report Number O1 – Preliminary Draft issued 06/09/2019 02 – Final for submission 10/10/2019 © Urbis Pty Ltd ABN 50 105 256 228 All Rights Reserved. No material may be reproduced without prior permission. You must read the important disclaimer appearing within the body of this report. urbis.com.au CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. i 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Site Location ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3. Methodology and Limitations ................................................................................................................ 3 1.4. Author Identification .............................................................................................................................. 3 1.5. The Proposal ......................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Site Description ..................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1. The University of Newcastle Callaghan Campus ................................................................................. 7 i2.2. The Great Hall ....................................................................................................................................... 9 3. Historical Overview ............................................................................................................................. 13 3.1. Area History ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Subdivision and Occupation of the Platt Estate .............................................................................................. 14 Establishment of the University of Newcastle.................................................................................................. 26 3.2. The Great Hall ..................................................................................................................................... 31 3.3. Ancher, Mortlock, Murray and Woolley (Architects) ........................................................................... 40 3.4. Property Owners ................................................................................................................................. 41 3.5. Date of Construction ........................................................................................................................... 41 4. Heritage Significance .......................................................................................................................... 42 4.1. What is Heritage Significance? ........................................................................................................... 42 4.2. Significance Assessment .................................................................................................................... 42 4.3. Statement of Significance ................................................................................................................... 45 5. Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 47 5.1. Heritage Listing ................................................................................................................................... 47 5.2. Heritage Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 47 6. Conclusion and Recommendations .................................................................................................... 52 7. Bibliography and References .............................................................................................................. 53 7.1. Books, Monographs and Reports ....................................................................................................... 53 Newspapers and Magazines ........................................................................................................................... 53 Primary Sources .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................................ 54 FIGURES: Figure 1 – Aerial view of part of the campus, with the McMullin Building indicated ........................................... 2 Figure 2 – Campus map. The subject McMullin building is indicated at E4, building MC. The adjacent Great hall is denoted by the GH and is located to the west of the McMullin Building. ................................................. 2 Figure 2 – Ground floor plan ............................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 2 – North Elevation .................................................................................................................................. 5 Figure 2 – South Elevation ................................................................................................................................. 5 Figure 3 – View east long the main Ring Road, near the entry from University Drive ....................................... 7 Figure 4 – View towards the Great Hall .............................................................................................................. 7 Figure 5 – General view of bush landscaping and one of the car parking facilities near the entry from University Drive ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 6 – View west along Shortland Lane from the juncture of the Ring Road (north side of the campus) ... 7 Figure 7 – General view of a typical campus building ........................................................................................ 8 URBIS HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT_GREAT HALLBLDG_10.10.2019 Figure 8 – The Shortland building ...................................................................................................................... 8 Figure 9 – The Brutalist Great Hall, located to the west of the McMullin Building............................................ 10 Figure 10 – The Great Hall ............................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 9 – The main entry and forecourt .......................................................................................................... 10 Figure 10 – The Great Hall (southeast façade) and pedestrian walkway ........................................................ 10 Figure 9 – .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 10 – The rear of the Great Hall (western façade) .................................................................................. 10 Figure 9 – The rear of the Great Hall (southern façade) .................................................................................. 11 Figure 10 – The southeast façade and curved bay – the curved bay is comprised of contrasting square header bricks. ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 9 – The Great Hall foyer/ main entry ..................................................................................................... 11 Figure 10 – The Great hall foyer ....................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 9 – The Great Hall (main auditorium) .................................................................................................... 12 Figure 10 – The Great Hall (main auditorium) .................................................................................................. 12 Figure 1 - Painting by Sophia Campbell of what could possibly be Platt’s Farm, c1829. ................................ 13 Figure 2 – Detail from Plan of the River Hunter from Port Hunter to the falls at West Maitland, 1844. GB White, surveyor, J Allan lithographer. Location of Platts Mill circled. This plan also shows the traverse of Maitland Road
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