Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
36 Bayley St Coolgardie
Location Details
Other Name(s)
"Ivory's Corner"
Construction Date
Constructed from 1900
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 | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
|
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
One of the few surviving examples in good repair in the Bayley Street Precinct of the characteristic shop and house building type using materials of a more permanent nature, demonstrating the mixture of business premises and housing in Bayley Street around 1900 and the growing town's aspirations of permanence.
Physical Description
Brick and iron roofed business premises with freestyle classical stucco facade with an ornamented parapet. The associated timber framed house was originally clad in corrugated iron this has recently been replaced with inappropriate hardi-plank cladding.
History
The place is constructed upon the site of Benstead. Mercer and Co.,a butcher's shop originally accommodated in a tent. Benstead became the first post master with mail being collected from his shop after Warden Finnerty relinquished the role and before a permanent post office and postmaster were installed in 1894.
Integrity/Authenticity
Moderate-High
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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