Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
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Location
53 Hampton Rd Northampton
Location Details
part of North West Coastal Highway
Other Name(s)
Public Library
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 May 2020 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 09 Sep 2003 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
|
Statement of Significance
The old Roads Board office has local historic, social and aesthetic (streetscape) significance.
Physical Description
The old Roads Board Office is a simple, single storey, rectangular stone walled building with brick quoining at
corners and around windows. The roof is corrugated iron with stone gable ends. The existing small paned timber
windows and front door appear to be original. Unfortunately the building's natural stone walls ( see early
photographs - Northampton Historical Society ) have unsympathetically been painted white with brick quoining
painted brown. This treatment is not at all successful at suggesting limewashed walls ( as with some of the miner'
s cottages around the town ) and its appearance should relate more to the stone building of the former police
station on the opposite side of the street.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Low
Modifications: Timber framed leanto at rear
Orig'l Fabric: Mostly intact
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Considine & Griffiths, "Conservation Plan for the Northampton Roads Board Office (former)" | 1999 | ||
| "The Hampton Road Heritage Walk." | |||
| Suckling, A.J; "The history of the Northampton District". p.125 | Teachers' Higher Certificate, | Undated | |
| Palassis; "Northampton Character Study". | |||
| Feilman & Associates; "A Survey of Places of Historic and Landscape Significance in Northampton, Dongara, Geraldton, WA". | Geraldton Building Co Pty Ltd | 1977 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5560 | Northampton Roads Board Building : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
| 8332 | Northampton roads board completion report. | Report | 2006 |
| 5601 | Images CD No. 1 | C D Rom | 2002 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Library |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Office or Administration Bldg |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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.