Local Government
Coorow
Region
Midwest
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Location
Poynton Pde Railway Reserve Coorow
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1894
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 | 30 Aug 2019 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Oct 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
|
Statement of Significance
The site of the Coorow Railway Station and associated structures has historic significance given its association with the Midland Railway company and well known builder and entrepreneur Gustave Liebe.
Physical Description
Original structure demolished in 1989 and replaces with the present timber framed
and fibro rectangular structure.
History
Originally a Class 3 station on the Midland Railway Company line the structure
incorporated living quarters for the station master.. The building was constructed by Augustus Liebe under contract to the Midland Railway Company, being timber framed with weather-board cladding.
Adjacent was an underground water tank with hand pump.(Source: H. Bothe).
Condition
Site Only
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
02 May 1997Publish 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.