Local Government
Esperance
Region
Goldfields
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Location
68 Dempster St Esperance
Location Details
VW5066 fmr AP89 sleeping car 1st class; W class 919 steam loco Cnr James St & The Esplanade
Other Name(s)
Bonded Store/Customs Shed
Esperance Municipal Museum
Railway Goods Shed (fmr), Esperance
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895, Constructed from 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 30 Jun 2017 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 27 May 1974 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Railway Heritage Surve | Completed | 01 Mar 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Apr 2021 | Exceptional significance |
Exceptional significance |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Mar 1997 |
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Statement of Significance
The combined buildings remain today as one of the very few original tnrn of the century buildings remaining in Esperance and reflect greatly the architecture of the period. Many old local residents. who patronised the goods shed/ticket office during the days of steam and diesel train travel wish to sec this fond memory perpetuated.
Physical Description
The place is a single storey, double volume, timber framed and CGI clad building. It comprises four gabled pavilions each adjoining the other and within these take the form of open span bays. Three of the original bays are not separated by walls.
The building has been added on to at various stages. Associated with the building are railway tracks and platforms on the south-east side, and track along the north-west frontage.
There is a recent (c. 2000) extension to the north-east.
History
When gold was discovered in various goldfields towns between 18n and 189~ many ships from the Eastern
States and overseas began to call at the port. bringing thousands of goldseekers making their way north. As more people began to settle permanently in Esperance some public buildings were urgently required, including a Jetty and Bond Store in 1895. The goods shed commenced in 1896 and eventually enveloped the bonded store. A B Wright's tender of D.259.9.0 was accepted in July 1896 (for extensions).
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Very Much
Modifications: Asbestos roof; undercover display area extension.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| F W S Reid & Company - 1895 Bonded Store under Jason Scott PWD | Architect | 1895 | - |
| AB Wright (extensions) | Architect | 1896 | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Esperance Chronicle". | 13/11/1897 | ||
| R & J Oldham; "George Temple Poole".- Appendix C | |||
| "Government Gazette,". | 14/12/1894 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7745 | Esperance municipal museum, Esperance, Western Australia: conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
| 9772 | Museum Park period village Esperance, WA. Heritage Walk Trail. | Brochure | 207 |
| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Customs House\Bond Store |
| Other Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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