Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
61 Sylvester St Coolgardie
Location Details
also known as 62-70 Bayley St
Other Name(s)
Government Building
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 04 May 2001 |
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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
An impressive and well preserved Government building of the late 1890s, representing the style of local buildings and using local stone. Characteristic of the heyday of the Goldfields prosperity. A critical part of the Bayley Street precinct and its most imposing structure.
Physical Description
Includes principal offices of the Mines Department. Two storey, Freestyle Classical building with a colonnaded front facade and first floor balconies. The ground floor includes; the colonnaded front, vestibules and a back verandah and the first floor; the Warden's Court, general office, Warden's rooms and office; rooms for the Jury . Police, Solicitors, Clerk of Courts, Press and Witnesses; and colonnaded balconies. It now houses a good museum in part of the building and the Tourist Bureau.
History
The second major government building in Coolgardie after the Post Office. Designed by George Temple Poole, one of the colony's most influential architects and Superintendent of the Public Works Department and Colonial Architect from 1891 - 1896. It was the second scheme, the previous proposal being for a site in Hunt Street.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Temple Poole | Architect | - | - |
| John (Harry) Grainger | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3732 | Coolgardie Wardens Court (Coolgardie Government Building) Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
| 6926 | Coolgardie Public Building, 62-70 Bayley Street, Coolgardie WA : reparations to the stonework. | Conservation works report | 2004 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Steel |
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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