Local Government
Waroona
Region
Peel
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Location
404 South Western Hwy Waroona
Location Details
Cnr De Hamel St
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 May 2019 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 08 Aug 2000 |
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 | ||||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Permanent |
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Heritage Council | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Nov 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
The former school is one of only two known remaining pre-1900 weatherboard one-room school buildings in WA. It is the only school building of its period of this particular design and the oldest public building in Waroona and longest operating school in the district.
Physical Description
A timber framed weatherboard clad building with a steeply pitched gable roof. The roofline breaks pitch to form a small porch on the east side of the building and a verandah on the western elevation. Triangular gable vents are located at the north and south ends.
History
Built in 1898 by the Public Works Department, with shelter sheds behind and also the teacher's quarters (non extant) located at the south-east corner of the school grounds. The school was enlarged as school attendences increased. Ceased operating as a school in 1988 when the new primary school opened. In 1998, the Drakesbrook Centennial Park was officially opened, of which only the original school now forms a part.
Refer Conservation Plan, documentary evidence for extensive history.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1324 | Restoration of the old Drakesbrook school. | Report | 1996 |
| 3998 | Drakesbrook School Waroona : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1999 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
05 Mar 1993Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
15 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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