Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
401 Fitzgerald St Northam
Northam Railway Museum
Northam
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1900
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Feb 2020 | |
| State Register | Registered | 13 Dec 1996 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 | ||
| Statewide Railway Heritage Surve | Completed | 01 Mar 1994 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 May 1980 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 | 1.Exceptional significance | |
Northam Railway Station (former) has aesthetic and architectural significance as an example of the Federation Free style that contributes to the streetscape of the main street of Northam, in West Northam. It has historical and social significance owing to its role in the development of West Northam, and its connection with the stream of prospectors who passed through Northam en route to the Eastern Goldfields in the decade around the turn of the century, use and associations during World War Two, and as a Museum
Northam Railway Station, a single story masonry construction has an extensive street frontage parallel with the railway line where the platform verandah also extends the length of the building. The entry is denoted by central projecting gable roof with decorative timber brackets and finials. Ornamental eaves, consoles and chimney cornices add interest to the simple form.
Northam Railway station, replaced the first station built after the railway line arrived in Northam in 1886. It became an important marshalling yard and junction for the emerging Eastern Goldfields. Thousands of gold prospectors passed through Northam. It was opposite the Grand Hotel. The West Northam district developed around these two busy centres. Use peaked during WWII and the Korean War when thousands of servicemen were transported to and from the Northam Army Camp. It was the headquarters for the Eastern Districts, with a large shunting complex and 24 hour staff. In 1966 with the introduction of the new standard gauge railway, the old route was dismantled and a new station was built at East Northam. The closure of the old station led to a decline in population and business in West Northam, and the building is now used as a Railway Museum.
Integrity: Moderate degree Authenticity: High degree
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grainger PWD | Architect | 1900 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Municipal Inventory | Town of Northam | 1998 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
| 1669 | Former Railway Station Northam Western Australia: Conservation Plan DRAFT | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 3463 | Northam Railway Station - CIP to Replace Roof and Ceiling to Night Officer's Office at the Old Northam Railway Station | Heritage Study {Other} | 1998 |
| 4592 | Northam Railway Station (fmr) : West Northam : conservation works : final report. | Report | 2000 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Style |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
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