Albany Fire Station & Fire Officer's House

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

04276

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Location

71 Collie St Albany

Location Details

Fire Officers House 4 Vancouver Street , Albany Fire Station 77 Collie Street

Local Government

Albany

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	27 Oct 2020		City of Albany
State Register	Registered	02 Apr 2015	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Jun 2001	Category C	Category C • Retain and conserve if possible. • Make every endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the City of Albany Town Planning Scheme. • A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any development. • Photographically record the place prior to any development.	City of Albany
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Oct 2020	Exceptional	Exceptional Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.	City of Albany
Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory	Adopted	30 Aug 1997			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	13 Sep 1999			Heritage Council
Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey	Completed	30 Jun 1994			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Although modified with later additions, the original well-designed 1938 building is still clearly evident and retains its aesthetic character as a dominant aspect of the appearance of the whole building.
The Albany Fire Station and Fire Officer's House is a unique example of the genre in Western Australia. It is also the only distinctive Art Deco styled building with the City of Albany.

History

Assessment 1999
Architect/Designer: K Duncan
Builder: Burgess and Grove 1938: S.H. Barton and Sons 1971

Conservation recommendation summary:
Every effort should be made to conserve this place which is valued by the local community. This building, one of a number constructed by the same architect throughout Western Australia, it is nevertheless the only one designed in the Streamline Moderne style in the state.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Fire Station
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Fire Station
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Government Residence
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Government Residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Functionalist

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

05 Oct 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

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.