Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869:reg:6:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 22/86)
Character Range: 73017–79170

Criterion B: Rarity

Old Parliament House is uncommon in that it housed both the legislative and executive functions of government. This is reflected in the construction of the House of Representatives (southeast) and the Senate (southwest) Wings, the front pavilions and in a great number of internal changes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Among parliamentary buildings in Australia and in other parts of the western world, Old Parliament House is an uncommon place in that it eventually housed both the legislative and executive functions of government.
The House of Representatives Wing provides extensive and relatively intact evidence of the accommodation provided for members and ministers at various periods and the working conditions of parliamentarians and staff over the period 1943–88.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Research carried out to date suggests that the furniture in Old Parliament House is part of a rare, intact surviving record comprising both furniture and documentation. The
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Attributes key: fabric shown in green; associations and uses shown in bold
The former Members' Private Dining Room contains the remains of the 1927 hand-painted wall features. These decorative features are rare. They are the only examples of these features in the building and are also rare within the ACT.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      quotes and detailed drawings for manufacture of items.
There are important records of both furniture and its documentation relating to initial design concepts, specifications, quotes and detailed drawings for manufacture.
Criterion C: Research
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Old Parliament House has a significant collection of documents which are associated with the place. This collection is an important source of historical information. The documents include plans, photographs and files that are directly related to the design, construction, use, and alteration of the Chambers and King's Hall. An inventory  of the collection is documented in Old Parliament House.
Criterion D: Principal characteristics of a class of places

Old Parliament House is a primary example of the Inter- War Stripped Classical style of architecture. This style was dominant in Canberra's government architecture of the 1920s–1940s. It is also an example of how this style was varied in Canberra during the 1920s–1940s. This style variation was a major stylistic feature of Federal Capital Architecture in Canberra.                                                                                                                               Old Parliament House is a good example of the Inter-War Stripped Classical style of architecture.
The Inter-War Stripped Classical style of architecture was varied to include the influence of Garden City ideals. In the case of Old Parliament House, this included courtyards with loggias and pergolas, verandahs, internal courtyards and adjacent gardens. Despite these influences the central stylistic expression of the building retained its classical orderliness.                                                                                                                                The building reflects the embracing of classical symmetry and forms without the adoption of the