Local Government
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Region
Goldfields
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Location
72 Burt St Boulder
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Boulder Court House (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1900
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 09 Oct 2009 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 09 Jul 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 19 Jul 1977 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The place has intrinsic aesthetic characteristics, including aspects of the classical style that are of high aesthetic value. The building exhibits creative excellence and achievement through its beauty and proportions and the degree of unity of its materials, design and scale.
The building makes a positive contribution to the significance of Burt Street.
The building is an example of the Police court of its period illustrating the historic development of administration of the law in the State.
The place has a strong association with the development of the Eastern Goldfields, in particular, the Eastern Goldfields Water Supply Scheme.
The building has a relatively strong association with the historic personage, Warden J. M. Finnerty, and his notable jurisdiction in the Eastern Goldfields.
The building is an important example of the work of a notable group of individually known architects of the Public Works Department whose works were of significant quality and influence within a critical phase of development of the State's culture.
The building provides a notable example of a particular and significant architectural stylistic trend, ie. the free Classical style of the period, that distinguishes it from other such examples.
Physical Description
The main building incorporates a courtroom and associated offices constructed with random (ie. uncoursed) ashlar (ie. shaped stone) walls and timber-framed, corrugated galvanised iron clad roof, built in 1900, in the Federation Free Classical style.
The building is enfolded and faced on all but the rear side with brick walled additions, built c. 1905. Arches and pediments in brick joined by a parapet were added in 1906, creating unity.
The additions were built to house the Boulder branch offices of the State Bank and Eastern Goldfields Water Supply. The State Bank is a forerunner of present occupant, the Commonwealth Bank, and the courtroom and Water Supply offices now house community organisations.
The site has an addition to the Bank and several detached outbuildings which are not included in this description of elements.
History
The Insurance Plans for Boulder c. 1900 illustrate that Lot 659 had two buildings constructed of brick. On the corner was the Post Office, and facing Burt Street was one building incorporating the Savings Bank (forerunner to the present Commonwealth Bank), the Court House and Goldfields Water Supply.
There is no foundation stone as Government buildings were constructed by the Government Architect of the time.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Moderate
Authenticity: High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillson Beasley | Architect | 1900 | - |
| John Grainger PWD | Architect | 1900 | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2505 | Report on an assessment of cultural heritage significance and a conservation plan for the former Boulder Courthouse, Boulder, Western Australia. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1992 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Courthouse |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Water, power, major t'port routes |
| Governing | Law, Order and Defence |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| Infrastructure | Development Settlements & Services |
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
| Economy | Mining and Mineral Resources |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Depression & boom |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Feb 2024Disclaimer
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.