Horsham Town Hall: Auditorium Floor Replacement

The heritage conservation work replacing the damaged Auditorium floor (floor boards and sub-floor structure) in the Horsham Town Hall is now complete.

This will ensure that further decline of the floor’s condition is avoided and that continued community use of the space is protected into the future.

This solution was approved through a Heritage Impact Statement, Geotechnical Report and other investigations. The work was supported by Heritage Victoria via a permit exemption granted in November 2020.

 

The new subfloor system has been designed to minimise and mitigate movement and damage to the floor in the long term and the like-for-like floor reconstruction ensures the traditional carpentry style and architectural qualities are protected and can continue to be appreciated and valued.

Council was awarded a Living Heritage Grant of $200,000 from Heritage Victoria to help fund these important works.

It is important that the Auditorium remains safe, ‘fit for purpose’ and in regular use, to help sustain it into the future and for future generations to enjoy. The new floor will facilitate the return of large community functions and activities hosted at the Auditorium and preserve the structural integrity of this State heritage listed building.