Shekki Shed Gallery

Author

Shire of Broome

Place Number

15881

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Location

10 Carnarvon St Broome

Location Details

REGISTERED AS PART OF 291 Two Buildings on one lot also see P16878

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	28 Aug 2014

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Aug 2014	Grading A	Grading A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of Western Australia’s Register of Heritage Places, or worthy of consideration for entry into the Register. A place worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Broome’s Town Planning Scheme. Recommend: Maximum encouragement to owners to retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with property owner prior to making the recommendation.

Parent Place or Precinct

00291 Chinatown Conservation Area

Physical Description

The single storey timber framed building with front verandah is zero setback to the street frontage. The timber framed building is clad with horizontal corrugated iron. The gabled corrugated iron roof continues over the front verandah and has the remnants of Chinese writing still visible.

History

The Shekki Shed Gallery comprises a shop and residence. In 1911, it was owned by a group of Chinese businessmen. Tenants at that time were Sam Sue and Ah Sue. In 1912, Ah Chi applied for an eating-house licence for the premises. In the 1930s it was the Chinese Tripe Store. The Shekki Shed is owned by the Broome Chinese Community (Inc)

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
8335	Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A.	Book	1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Other
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Zincalume
Wall	METAL	Zincalume

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

18 Jan 2002

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Approved

Last Update

31 Mar 2021

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