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Residency Museum

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02870
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Location

5 Brook St York

Location Details

REGISTERED AS PART OF 3019

Other Name(s)

Residency (fmr) Nursing Quarters

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1843

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 25 Nov 2019
State Register Registered 09 Feb 1996 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
Classified by the National Trust Classified

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978

Heritage Council
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Grade A

Grade A

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. Place is listed on, or worthy of consideration for listing on the State Register of Heritage Places.

Statement of Significance

The Residency building/s are in good condition and open to the public, as a representative of a
former administration and legal system.
The Residency Museum forms the last remaining components of what was the convict depot, a
precinct of Government buildings that played an integral role in the development of York.
Residency Museum was opened on 27 August 1972. It was the first regional museum
established under the Museum Act 1969-73, to be recognised by the Western Australian
Museum.

Physical Description

Residency Museum is a single-storey brick and iron structure that is sited on the same Reserve
as the Old York Hospital.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good
Authenticity: Good

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
'York Historical Survey' National Estate Study.
A preliminary study of convict sites – Western Australia Heritage Study in Western Australia (draft).
Residency Museum, Brook Street, York – Western Australia Heritage Study Conservation Plan.
Western Australia Heritage Study – Conservation Works

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
5626 Residency Museum York : conservation works (final report). Conservation works report 2002
12029 Final report: York Residency Musem. Conservation 1985
6426 A preliminary study of convict sites in Western Australia (draft). Heritage Study {Other} 1997
7461 York sketchbook. Book 2003
5423 Residency Museum Brook Street, York : conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2001

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Other Use HEALTH Housing or Quarters
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Museum
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Other Use HEALTH Hospital

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Painted Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Government policy
PEOPLE Early settlers
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict}

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

12 Oct 2020

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