Local Government
Irwin
Region
Midwest
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Location
7 Waldeck St Dongara
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Dongara Public Library
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 05 Nov 1999 |
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 | 05 Sep 1983 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 25 Mar 1986 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Mar 1998 | Category 1 A |
Category 1 A |
Shire of Irwin |
Statement of Significance
A building of architectural importance, being a representative example of public buildings of the 1870's, designed by the Superintendent if Public Works, R.R. Jewell. The sylte is typified by a use of dressed stonework, pitched gable roofs, usually in corrugated iron with overhanging eaves and decorateive timber work to gables and porches and canopies over openings. The building is significant through its use and history as a post office with attached quarters for the Post Master and has environmental importance as an element in the townscape of Dongara.
Physical Description
Built 1870 as the official Post Office at the Irwin settlement, to replace an earlier unofficial post office at Irwin House, further east and later at Irwin. A stone building with pitched corrugated iron roof and distinctive details to canopies, gables and porches, in the style of government buildings of this era. Unsympathetic alterations, additions and enclosures over the years have eroded the integrity of the original building.
History
Assessment `983
Construction 1870
Architect/builder R.R. Jewell
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
| 3909 | Dongara Post Office and Quarters Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1999 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Housing or Quarters |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Library |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
15 Apr 2024Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.