Local Government
Esperance
Region
Goldfields
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Location
84 Dempster St Esperance
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Esperance Bay School; Municipal Chambers
Roads Board Office; Library
Construction Date
Constructed from 1896 to 1922
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 15 Dec 2009 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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Physical Description
Comprises a single storey building of granite construction with an iron roof in the Federation Arts and Crafts style, Norfolk Island Pines (Araucaria hetrophylla), and an obelisk style War Memorial of stone and masonry construction.
History
The RSL building was the first purpose built school at Esperance (1896) and then served as Roads Board Offices/ Municipal Chambers from 1897 to 1966, and library from 1966 to 1970; Norfolk Island Pines were planted in 1896-97; the War Memorial was erected c.1922 and relocated to a different site within the same reserve in 1974.
Condition
Esperance RSL Building is generally in good condition. The building has been well maintained and retains a large number of original features. There is some cracking evident within the external granite walls and the external joinery requires maintenance; however, these items could be readily addressed with an ongoing programme of repair works. Esperance War Memorial is in good condition and is well maintained.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole, George Temple (designed standard plan) | Architect | 1895 | - |
| Davies, Francis J (drew plans from Poole's standard plan) | Architect | 1895 | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11389 | Esperance RSL Building | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2012 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | RSL Hall |
| Other Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Other Use | EDUCATIONAL | Library |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Granite |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
Creation Date
04 Dec 2007Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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