Esperance Municipal Offices (fmr)

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05038

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Location

Cnr Dempster & Kemp Sts, Village Museum Esperance

Location Details

Originally 19 Andrew Street

Other Name(s)

Beth's Handicrafts
Old Court House, Museum Park Period Villlage

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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	23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Statement of Significance

This important building has been preserved from the early settlement, by way of being placed in Museum Park. Built as Municipal Chambers it was later used as a Court House. Dr Black used the building as Resident Magistrate. Although called the Courthouse, this was actually its second use as a public building. The building is an example of the use of available materials. Pine may have been imported from Tasmauia as local timbers at that time were not used e.g hardwoods. Early buildings using pine have been lost due to white ants. It is significant that this one has survived.

Physical Description

This is a small square building with the entry through a passageway. It consists of two rooms and is lined with dark stained pine. The sash windows have white china knob fittings. The door and locks are original.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All- except chimney which was not built in the old style

Condition

Very Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Thomas Edwards	Architect	1896	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Esperamce Times".		1896-1898
	"Esperance Chronicle".		1896-1898

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9772	Museum Park period village Esperance, WA. Heritage Walk Trail.	Brochure	207

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Courthouse
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Government & politics

Creation Date

15 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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