Nyngan Court House | |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | 77–79 Cobar Street, Nyngan, Bogan Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
Beginning Label: | Design period |
Built: | 1902 |
Architect: | Walter Liberty Vernon |
Owner: | Department of Communities and Justice |
Designation1: | New South Wales State Heritage Register |
Designation1 Offname: | Nyngan Court House |
Designation1 Type: | State heritage (built) |
Designation1 Date: | 2 April 1999 |
Designation1 Number: | 797 |
Designation1 Free1name: | Type |
Designation1 Free1value: | Law court |
Designation1 Free2name: | Category |
Designation1 Free2value: | Law enforcement |
Designation1 Free3name: | Builders |
Nyngan Court House is a heritage-listed courthouse located at 77–79 Cobar Street, Nyngan, in the Bogan Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Walter Liberty Vernon and built in 1902. The property is owned by NSW Department of Justice. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
The Nyngan Court House was designed by the Government Architect Walter Libery Vernon in 1902.[1]
The Nyngan Court House is an attractive public building. Designed in the Federation Arts and Crafts style using the established Court House plan layout, the building incorporates wide overhanging eaves and surrounding verandahs to suit the hot and dry outback climate. The central double-height court room and adjoining wings have hipped roofs and surrounding verendahs supported on columns with half-height brick piers. An enclosed central entrance has a raised parapet and multipanelled glazing. The Nyngan Court House is constructed in face brick with rendered brick details. The hipped roofs are clad in corrugated iron.[1]
Other accommodation includes general office, library, two jury rooms, judge/magistrates chambers, Crown prosecutors room, legal room, and witness room.
As at 27 May 2016, the Nyngan Court House was an attractive Federation Free Style civic building which makes a considerable contribution to the heritage fabric of the town. The building has a lengthy association with the provision of justice in the district.[1]
Nyngan Court House was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]