Coastal Wireless Station (fmr), Esperance

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05058

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Location

Lot 697 Orr St West Beach

Location Details

Cnr Orr & Doust Sts

Other Name(s)

Esperance Wireless Station
OTC Wireless Station

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1992, Constructed from 1913

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	30 Aug 2013

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
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.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Jul 1996

Statement of Significance

Esperance was an important link in telecommunitions between Australia and the outside world in the early part of the twentieth century. The wireless station operated until it was decommissioned in 1992. These buildings represent this important aspect of communication.

Physical Description

Two identical buildings were constructed from stone in 1913. They were simple structures with verandahs front and back and a pitched roof which overhung the walls to form the verandahs. More recent features likea low mesh fencing and landscaping have been added.

Condition

Very Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Other
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	CONCRETE	Concrete Slab

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Telecommunications

Creation Date

19 Nov 1996

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Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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