Warden's Court (fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00568

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Location

61 Sylvester St Coolgardie

Location Details

also known as 62-70 Bayley St

Other Name(s)

Government Building

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	04 May 2001	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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	27 Oct 1976			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Jul 1995	Category 1	Category 1 Highest level of protection appropriate: recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.	Shire of Coolgardie

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Statement of Significance

An impressive and well preserved government building of the late 1890's, representing the style of local buildings and the use of local stone.

Physical Description

The building is a grand two storey structure, finely detailed and executed and well preserved. The building is symmetrical about a tall central section which houses the original courthouse and public gallery. The west wing houses the Mining Registrar's office and the new court and the west wing a museum. The building is constructed of finely dressed stone in a random pattern. There is stucco detailing around the windows and doors and on the ground floor arcade and first floor balconies. The roof is tiled, the tiles having been imported from Marseilles.

History

assessment 1976
construction 1898
Builder John Philip est cost £10,825
Warden's Court and government offices court, bank, museum, mines office

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
3732	Coolgardie Wardens Court (Coolgardie Government Building) Conservation Plan	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1998
6926	Coolgardie Public Building, 62-70 Bayley Street, Coolgardie WA : reparations to the stonework.	Conservation works report	2004

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Other
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Other
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Other Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Steel
Wall	STONE	Sandstone, other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Government & politics

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Oct 2022

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