Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
3 Loch St Derby
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1928
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 18 Feb 2000 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
The Wharfinger's House is significant to the social and historic development of Derby and to the history of the jetty area.
Physical Description
The building is rectangular in plan with a hipped roof and verandahs on all sides. The main house consists of three rooms opening onto the verandah through pairs of French doors. The building is timber frame on concrete stumps with vertical tongued and grooved wall lining internally and externally. The original building had a ventilated roof space with fly wire between the walls and ceilings. One end of the verandah has been enclosed and there is a fly wire enclosed kitchen on the other end of the verandah.
History
In 1920 a request was made for a house for the wharfinger responsible for overseeing the Derby wharf area. The house was not however completed until 1928. The house was occupied by a continuous sequence of wharfingers from 1928 to 1962, when a new house was constructed on Lot 502 Loch St. The original Wharfingers House was occupied until 1976 by various tenants. The building was restored in 1988 as a bi-centennial project and has been used as a museum since 1990.
Integrity/Authenticity
Intactness of Fabric: very Good
Alterations: Enclosure of Verandah.
Condition
Very Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWD | Architect | 1928 | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Housing or Quarters |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| North-West Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
24 Aug 1988Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Feb 2017Disclaimer
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