St Joseph's Church & Cottage

Author

Shire of Harvey

Place Number

01205

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Location

Johnston Rd Yarloop

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Community Centre
St John the Baptist Church (fmr)

Local Government

Harvey

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1906 to 1982

Demolition Year

2016

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	01 Oct 2002	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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	03 Dec 1984			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	09 Aug 1988			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Mar 1998	Category 1	Category 1 Exceptional Significance DESCRIPTION • Essential to the heritage of the locality. • Rare or outstanding example. • Fulfils the criteria for entry in the Shire of Harvey Heritage List under Clause 9.2.1 of DPS No. 1. DESIRED OUTCOME • The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to doing otherwise. • Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	12 Dec 2016	Category 4	Category 4 Little significance DESCRIPTION • Does not fulfil the criteria for entry in the TPS Heritage list. DESIRED OUTCOME • Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

Formerly, the church had historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the town in the 1900s
Formerly, the church had social and spiritual value for the community who worship there and for those who have attended significant events at the church
Formerly, the church had aesthetic value as a simple expression of the Federation Gothic style expressed in timber and for its contribution to the streetscape of the heritage area.

Physical Description

Single storey timber framed structure with weatherboard cladding. Pitched gable roof facing the street clad in corrugated iron. A small porch has been constructed on the front elevation with additional gable roof at the same pitch and detail as the main roof. Timber framed arched openings with sash windows are spaced at regular intervals along the east and west elevations. The roof incorporates a vented gable to the rear. Two rear additions constructed with timber frame, weatherboard cladding and fibro panelling, skillion roof, doors to both sections and sash and louvred openings to the west elevation of the addition.

Destroyed by January 2016 Yarloop/Harvey/Waroona Fire.

History

St Joseph's Catholic Church was designed by Mr Finlay and built by Mr Campbell. The church was blessed and opened by Father Donagher on Sunday 24 June 1906.

The church continues to be well maintained and used by the small local community.

This building was burnt down by the January 2016 Yarloop/Harvey/Waroona Fire. The chimney was left standing however has since been deemed structurally unsound and was subsequently removed.

Integrity/Authenticity

Nil/ Nil

Condition

Destroyed in the January 2016 Yarloop/ Harvey/ Waroona Bushfire.

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Mr Finlay	Architect	-	-

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
5967	Conservation works to Yarloop Church Cottage: final report.	Conservation works report	2002
5067	St Joseph's Church and cottage, Yarloop : conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2001

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Immigration, emigration & refugees
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars
OCCUPATIONS	Timber industry
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Feb 2021

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