Norfolk Pine Trees

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05054

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Location

Andrew & Dempster Sts Esperance

Location Details

In Old Esperance Primary School Grounds/RSL Building

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896, Constructed from 1897

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
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Jul 1996

Statement of Significance

The tall Norfolk Pine trees lining the streets of Esperance are an impressive feature of the town. The Municipal Council planted 12 trees in Dempster Street, from Andrew to James Streets. in 1897. A photo dated 1915 shows some trees surviving. A street plaque says '1902'. If a tree died. it was replaced by another. These were grown at various times from 1896-1904-1915-1920-1929.

Physical Description

Three trees, one Norfolk Pine, one Sugar Gum and one unknown species, were planted on the corner of Dempster and Andrew Streets in 1896. The Norfolk Pine survived and is outside the present day Australia Post building which is on the site of the first Post and Telegraph building.

The other Norfolk Pine trees were planted in 1897.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	CJ Daws; "

Place Type

Tree

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	OTHER	Other
Original Use	OTHER	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

19 Nov 1996

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Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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