Offices

Author

Shire of Broome

Place Number

16828

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Location

41 Carnarvon St Broome

Location Details

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Jun 1996	Criterion 3A	Criterion 3A Research Value - It has demonstrable potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the natural or cultural history of the local district.

Statement of Significance

Offices is significant for the associations with for early professional services in Chinatown. It is an element in the streetscape and contributes to the character and townscape of Broome’s town centre.

Physical Description

Located on a sloping site, the building is raised on round concrete piers. The single storey timber framed building with enclosed perimeter verandahs. The timber framed building is clad with horizontal corrugated iron.

History

This was the offices and residence of the local solicitors. The solicitors were H. D. Forbes and Walter Clarke Hall. Forbes lived at 17 or 19 Barker Street, so Hall must have occupied the residence here. H.D. Forbes was also known as Koko and was renowned for his miniature plasticine art. The solicitor's offices were conveniently situated opposite the old Courthouse and police lockup.

Integrity/Authenticity

Modifications: Offices has undergone alterations.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	T Chapple;"Broome, The Exciting Years 1912-1930".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Academic Classical

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

31 May 2004

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Last Update

09 Jun 2021

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