Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
28 Bates St Merredin
Location Details
Includes: Lot 168 Bates St, Merredin
Construction Date
Constructed from 1935
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 29 Oct 2010 |
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 | ||||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Adopted |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory | Adopted | 30 Aug 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Apr 1999 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
|
Statement of Significance
The building was architectural significance as a good example of a country fire station and residence.
Physical Description
The building is of domestic scale with a central garage, the opening emphasised by a rendered parapet wall with the words "Fire Station". On the north side of the garage is the fire station office with a pedestrian entry, flanked by windows. The house is on the south side of the garage, double fronted, with a separate entry. The door/windows to the office and the window of the front room of the house have a flat canopy over.
History
There is a plaque on the north side of the garage entrance, with the following inscription:
"This building was erected by the WA Fire Brigades Board and opened by H.H. Harting Esq. J.P. Chairman Merredin Road Board
19 June 1935
Members of the WA Fire Brigades Board:
(names)
K C Duncan FRIA- Architect Perth
Mortimone & Thompson- Contractor
Integrity/Authenticity
The fabric of the building is intact providing a high integrity.
Modifications: Front window to house replaced with aluminium
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC Duncan | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10219 | Merredin Fire Station Complex DRAFT | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2014 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Government Residence |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Fire Station |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Government Residence |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Fire Station |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Stripped Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Other | GLASS | Glass |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Depression & boom |
Creation Date
31 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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