Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Lot 1353 Pollack Av Merredin
Location Details
Opposite the end of Throssell Road, on the east side of the street.
Other Name(s)
Brewery House
Brewery Site
Construction Date
Constructed from 1928
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Apr 1999 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Mar 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Restrictive Covenant | YES |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 23 Dec 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The building group is of historical significance, with a construction date in the later 1920s, a boom period in development of the town.
Physical Description
The house and two out-buildings occur in a part of the town which is now sparsely developed but once contained'a brewery. (The brewery produced Kalgoorlie Bitter and Oatmeal Stout as well as its own Merredin Bitter and Westland-Lager). The house is approximately square in plan, with a verandah all around. The verandah has a rendered brick wall, with coping,-about,one metre in height.'The verandah has a battened plaster ceiling. The hipped roof has gable extensions over doorways at different heights - two to the front (north facing) and one to the street (west facing).. Gable pediments are faced with
patterned pressed metal. The brick work of the house is .painted but remains unpainted on the two outbuildings - a store and garage. The garage is located on the Pollock Avenue street alignment and has a gable roof and pressed metal pediment to match the house.
History
Themes: People - Cummins
Integrity/Authenticity
The original fabric is intact giving the house and out-buildings a high integrity.
Although interior not inspected, there appears to be very few alterations.
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| Other | TIMBER | Log |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
10 Aug 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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