Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
2 McKenzie St Coolgardie
Location Details
McKenzie St formerly Hunt St
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 25 Jun 1993 |
Register Entry |
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 | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
|
Statement of Significance
This building, the only one of its type surviving in Coolgardie, is historically significant in being the former residence of the local mining warden. The house is architecturally significant for the way it reflects the purpose for which it was built and for its distinctive design features, some of which later become much more widely used.
Physical Description
A large single house clearly demonstrating the taste and style of an imposing residence of the 1890's. It has stone walls with brick quoins, elaborate joinery to the gables, doors and windows and an iron roof. The building responds to the hot, dry climate with generous protective verandahs on most sides, louvred timber shutters to the full height if the windows and a separate kitchen and ventilated roof lantern.
History
Constructed for Warden Finnerty, the first warden of Coolgardie (from 1893), who was moved from Southern Cross when the Yilgarn goldfields were superseded by those at Coolgardie.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA Government | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" | 1993 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | Warden's Residency Coolgardie: conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Other Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Housing or Quarters |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 May 2021Disclaimer
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