Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
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Location
24 & 26 Albion St Katanning
Location Details
Associated with 1344
Construction Date
Constructed from 1902
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 07 Apr 2022 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Jun 2000 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The powerhouse has heritage significance in its association with the development of technology (electricity) and its impact on the Katanning community, and as a good example of a type of industrial place, which has a moderate level of integrity.
Physical Description
A stretcher and English garden wall bond structure with a gabled roof and full length ridge ventilator. The roof has been re-clad with Fibro-cement sheeting.
History
The powerhouse is associated with the Katanning Roller Flour Mill. Piesse established the power plant in 1902 to power his mill. In 1904, a private Act of Parliament allowed Piesse to generate and supply power and lighting to the town. Katanning was one of the firsts towns in Western Australia to have electricity. In the late 1920s, the electric light and power plant was upgraded, and the new generator supplied the town until 1961, when the SEC (now Western Power) purchased the power plant and electrical distribution system for £85,125, converting it to AC power the following year.
1980 - Sign writer Ray Ford bought and continued his business from the building.
1990 - Jeremy George used the back rooms for an upholstery business.
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Katanning Roller Flour Mill, Katanning: Conservation Plan'. pp.8-15 | Considine and Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd, | December 1996, | |
| Nomination form |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Power Station |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Power Station |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Creation Date
31 Dec 1993Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.