Police Residence (fmr)

Author

Shire of Ashburton

Place Number

15366

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Location

3 First St Onslow

Location Details

Cnr Second & Third Av Land may be owned by Police, & property by GEHA - Mike Webster checking & calling back CW 14/7. Rang back to say a land swap took place some time ago and Shire of Ashburton is responsible for place now.

Local Government

Ashburton

Region

Pilbara

Construction Date

Constructed from 1927

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 - Does not warrant assessment	Current	28 Mar 2008

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Aug 1999	Category B	Category B Worthy of high level of protection: to be retained and conserved; provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the Shire of Ashburton Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to undertaken before approval is given for any major redevelopment. Incentives to promote conservation should be considered.

Statement of Significance

The former police residence has aestheitic, historic, social and representative cultural heritage significance. The house is a relic of Onslow's early settlement and forms an important part of the streetscape of the Second Avenue. It is a good representative of the type of housing for civil servants built when Onslow was formed at it's new site at Beadon Point.

Physical Description

The timber framed bungalow has survived many serious cyclones since being built in 1927. It's design has contributed to it's survival. The hipped corrugated iron roof is battened down and the shutters allow cool air to pass through the dwelling. The house is set back from the road behind a simple iron fence and is shaded by a large poinciana tree. The building appears to have a number of changes including the enclosure of it's surrounding verandah.

History

This dwelling was the former residence of the police constable in Onslow. The residence has been part of the streetscape of Onslow since it's erection in 1927 soon after the town was gazetted. Today the dwelling is rented by the Shire of Ashburton for accommodation for shire employees or visitors. The residence was built by the PWD and originally had an identical floorplan to a number of other public buildings in Onslow.

Integrity/Authenticity

High Degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Police Station or Quarters
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Government Residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

28 Jan 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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