Sinclair House

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05028

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Location

Cnr Dempster & Kemp Sts, Village Museum Esperance

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Chimbu Trading Post
Museum Park Period Village

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920, Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Statement of Significance

This is a small 'tin' house. showing the simplicity of living style in the early part of this century. It is currently used as a tourist and commercial outlet and forms part of the Museum Park complex.

Physical Description

This building is a portion of an 8-roomed house purchased from Hughes by Frank Dunn. It was at one time owned by Gibson and was located on Lot 1. E Loc 4 or No 3 William St. In 1923 Frank Dunn sold 4 rooms to Laurie Sinclair. who transported them by jinker to a site on the east side of Dempster Street. adjacent to the present Retravision Store. There they became the basis of the home of the Sinclair family and the late Roy and Ethel Jones (nee Sinclair).

The ceiling material consisted of a thin coloured linoleum type face with hessian backing. Apparently it was available by the roll and was often used. The timber frame was stringy bark with the studs mortised into the
top and bottom plates. This suggests that the frames were shipped in pre-fabricated form. The house rested on paperbark stumps. The corrugated iron cladding was used horizontally.

The house was built in its present form in 1920. A kitchen/bathroom and extra bedroom were added. The interior is lined with pine panels. The house is currently situated in the Museum Park in Dempster Street.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All

Condition

Very Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9772	Museum Park period village Esperance, WA. Heritage Walk Trail.	Brochure	207

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Domestic activities

Creation Date

13 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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