Name: Cal Lal Police Station and Courthouse
Location: Cal Lal (Lake Victoria)
Use: Former Police Station and Courthouse
Constructed: 1900
Demolished: 0
Theme: Services and Community Facilities
Condition: Poor, modified
Endorsements:

Statement of Heritage Significance:

Architecture/Environment:
A weatherboard structure with gambrel roof clad with corrugated iron extending over a front verandah. The elevated building is supported by posts. Wooden steps and side rails lead to the verandah, which is surrounded by timber balustrade. The courtroom has a platform where the magistrates bench was once located. A rear extension accommodated the police office and prison cell. The interior has been significantly modified to provide a private dwelling, which is now abandoned.

History:
Mounted policeman used to monitor the boundaries of local properties and the State border. There have been no police in the building since 1938.

Recommendation:
Maintenance of the facade. Reconstruction of cell and courthouse to original state.

References:
J Taylor

Recording Date: 30/11/1988

PHOTOGRAPHS:
Film Frame Nos:
6183/11,13