Midland Redevelopment Authority Offices

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

02516

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Location

Lot 707 Yelverton Dr Midland

Location Details

Registered as part of 3273 MI States: Lot 707 Yelverton Drive BDD 16-1-13

Other Name(s)

Railway Institute* Railway Institute

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1913 to 1914

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Jul 1996	Exceptional Significance	Exceptional Significance The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no other feasible or prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and in accordance with Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	06 Feb 1978			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Oct 1980			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The building exhibits a high standard of technical as well as artistic achievement.

Physical Description

Midland Railway Institute is a two-storey building designed in the Federation Free style. The building is designed as a simple rectangular structure with a symmetrical façade. It is highly visible from all elevations and is a prominent landmark both from within and without the workshops site. The building is designed with greater attention to detail on the eastern and northern elevations, which are intended to present the public face of the building. The eastern elevation is symmetrical with the main entrance in the centre.

History

In December 2000, a fire at the Railway Institute caused major damage, including the destruction of the original timber staircase. Nonetheless, the building was modified and restored in 2001 to house the Midland Redevelopment Authority offices.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
6280	Valuing our heritage : a series of case studies depicting the value and importance of heritage conservation in Western Australia.	Report	2003
9613	DRAFT Midland Railway Institute, Yelverton Drive, Midland: conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2009
11423	Midland Railway Insitute Building and Technical School	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2015
7436	The history and heritage of the Midland Railway Workshops.	Brochure	2000
4671	Railway Institute : Midland Railway Workshops : conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2000

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Railway Institute

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

03 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

06 May 2021

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