Local Government
Leonora
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Tower St Gwalia
Location Details
Construction Date
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 | 17 Feb 1998 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
The place is a representative example of the architectural improvisation of structures built to accommodate miners. The place is a component of a nationally significant townsite which represents the historical development of the Australian goldfields and associated social conditions. The place is historically significant for its relationship with mining operations that took place at Gwalia between 1898-1963, one of the most productive gold mines outside Kalgoorlie.
Physical Description
The single-storey gabled structure is a four-roomed dwelling comprising a kitchen at the rear with an external chimney that has a brick base and iron flue. The building has a wide bullnosed verandah roof that extends across the front elevation.
The building features double-hung sash windows, metal louvred vents (in the gable walls) and a decorative florentine blind to the window at the rear of the building. A side window has smaller panes divided by slim glazing bars. „
The place has been extended at the rear, under a lean-to roof, with a further gabled roof addition to the rear.
The place has cgi balustrade infill (some sheets missing) and a new timber panelled door. Some verandah roof sheets are missing.
In 1987, under a National Estate Grants Program, conservation works were undertaken to seven buildings within the Gwalia Townsite. Works to this structure included: securing loose cladding sheets, replacement of missing cladding sheets, replacement of doors, and the sealing of window openings.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Fair-Poor
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
| Wall | METAL | Other Metal |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
Creation Date
10 Mar 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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.