Headmaster's House

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05047

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Location

Cnr Dempster & Kemp Sts, Village Museum Esperance

Location Details

Originally cnr Hicks & Dempster Sts

Other Name(s)

Museum Park Period Village; Village Cafe

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1933, Constructed from 1976

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	23 Jul 1996
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.

Statement of Significance

The building is a good example of 1930s domestic architecture. It was necessary to have a resident Headmaster's House, as the position changed rapidly.

Physical Description

This is a small four roomed house, with an asbestos roof, and a wooden board exterior. It still retains some original windows of the period. It was originally on the corner of Hicks and Dempster Streets. It has been transported twice from its original site, the first move to James/Dempster Streets when purchased by the Esperance Shire 1963-1976. It was later moved to the Museum Village in 1983. It probably had a tin roof in the 1930s. Asbestos was used more in the 1960s so when the building was moved, an asbestos roof replaced the tin roof.

History

Five principals were housed there - Rintoul, Bainbridge, Kidby, Eastwood and Jecks. (Jecks was the last headmaster to occupy the house). It was later used for Shire employees eg Clerk. Health Surveyors. In 1983 the Shire gave the house to Museum Park.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Basic shape retained, but entrance has ramp and is used for commercial purposes eg. kitchen (one of the rooms).
Modifications; Internal doors removed. Front door, small panels of glass (pattern).

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9772	Museum Park period village Esperance, WA. Heritage Walk Trail.	Brochure	207

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Other Use	RESIDENTIAL	Institutional Housing
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

19 Nov 1996

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Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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