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Ben Prior's Garage

Author

Shire of Coolgardie

Place Number

07355
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Location

63 Bayley St Coolgardie

Location Details

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Jul 1995 Category 3

Category 3

Retain and conserve, if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance c the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme: photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment c: demolition.

Statement of Significance

An important minor house and shop than contributes positively to the historic core and streetscape.

Physical Description

An unusual composition with sweeping Cape influence gables and a peculiar arrangement of openings addressing the street.

History

The place is associated with Ben Prior, who collected Goldfields machinery, memorabilia and commenced an open air museum adjacent which he left to the Shire

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
National Trust Citation

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use Transport\Communications Road: Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport

Creation Date

30 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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