Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
56-60 Bayley St Coolgardie
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Gaol, Police Station and Warden's Court
Post Office
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898, Constructed from 1894
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 30 Sep 1994 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
The form, scale and massing of the building demonstrates the architectural skills of George Temple Poole, a prominent architect and Superintendent of the Public Works Department. The building helps to define the historic character of Coolgardie's main street. The building strongly contributes to the sense of identity of Coolgardie; a key town in the development of gold mining in Western Australia int he 1890's.
Physical Description
The building complex grew in four major campaigns between 1894 and 1907 as a result of the rapid growth of Coolgardie, however the building is "well proportioned with a good relationship of different parts". The complex is an intricate picturesque combination of two and one storey parts with verandahs to the former residential areas and a colonnade outside the old postal hall. Some of the ornate chimneys and drawn glass panes in windows remain and adze marks can be seen on some floor boards.
History
The rapid population growth of the goldfields required a post office, it was immediately too small and more accommodation was built in 1896, 1898 and 1907. Designed by George Temple Poole, influential architect, Superintendent of the Public Works Department and Colonial Architect from 1891-1896. Hilson Beasley Supt. P.W.D.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Temple Poole | Architect | - | - |
| John (Harry) Grainger | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places" | Heritage Council | 1994 | |
| "Conservation Plan" | Considine and Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd | 1994 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
| 1073 | Coolgardie Post Office Complex : Conservation Plan : Shire of Coolgardie | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
| 927 | Shire of Coolgardie post office complex | Report | 1994 |
| 3669 | Coolgardie Post Office : conservation works. | Report | 1998 |
| 5367 | Coolgardie Post Office : final works report / Considine & Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd. | Conservation works report | 2002 |
| 1049 | Coolgardie Post Office Complex: Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1994 |
| 4173 | Coolgardie Railway Station and Post Office Conservation Works 1998-Structure | Report | 1998 |
| 11805 | Coolgardie Post office Complex | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2020 |
| 11935 | Coolgardie Post Office complex | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2020 |
| 1127 | Coolgardie post office | Report | 1996 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Intellectual activities, arts&craft |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 May 2021Disclaimer
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.