War Memorial

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14353 Waroona War Memorial & Memorial Park

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Statement of Significance

The only monument to the Two Great Wars which is a reminder of those local men/women who were involved in war and lost their lives

Physical Description

A simple brick construction approx 2m high with Les We Forget on the base. Flanked by shrubs and trees and two flagpoles. Opened in 1959, the memorial was made possible through an appeal.

History

The War Memorial was officially unveiled on 8 November 1959 made possible through an appeal.

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Waroona Fire Station

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Allendene

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Allendene has historic and social significance in its many roles - as an early residence still extant in the town and because it was one of the first boarding houses, as well as the first convent for the Order of St Joseph and utilised as a classroom. It s pleasing design and landscaping give the residence aesthetic value.

Physical Description

A single storey assymetrical residence with a hipped roof, gabled by to the southern end and skillion front verandha with timber posts and contemporary cross-railing. The house is set in landscaped garden with matuer trees.

History

Built in the 1930s by the Struck family of Nangabrook. The residence was named "Allendene" after Vivian Struck's sister, Allen, who died of pneumonic flu after World War I. Vivian Struck was the landlady of what became a guesthouse in Drakesbrook, housing people who worked in the town. Many of the guests included local school teachers, Whittacker's employees and the men who built the first bank in town - the Bank of NSW (later Westpac). In 1943, owing to financial difficulties during the war, the Struck's sold the guesthouse to the Order of St Joseph for use as their convent. Allendene's central room was used as the first classroom until the old St Mary's Church was converted into classrooms. The nun's continued to teach music in the convent. In the 1980s, the Hopkin's (originally from Falkirk, Scotland) purchased the property and renovated the house and renamed it the Drakesbrook Guesthouse. In 1999, the Hopkin's sold the guesthouse.

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Drakesbrook School (fmr)

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• 02689 Primary School - Site of

Physical Description

A timber framed weatherboard clad building with a steeply pitched gable roof. The roofline breaks pitch to form a small porch on the E side of the buildign & verandah on the W elevation. Triangular gable vents are located at the N & S ends. The place was destroyed by fire in 2005

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Good The place was destroyed by fire on 25/7/05,

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• 02689 Primary School - Site of

Statement of Significance

The former school is one of only two known remaining pre-1900 weatherboard one-room school buildings in WA. It is the only school building of its period of this particular design and the oldest public building in Waroona and longest operating school in the district.

Physical Description

A timber framed weatherboard clad building with a steeply pitched gable roof. The roofline breaks pitch to form a small porch on the east side of the building and a verandah on the western elevation. Triangular gable vents are located at the north and south ends.

History

Built in 1898 by the Public Works Department, with shelter sheds behind and also the teacher's quarters (non extant) located at the south-east corner of the school grounds. The school was enlarged as school attendences increased. Ceased operating as a school in 1988 when the new primary school opened. In 1998, the Drakesbrook Centennial Park was officially opened, of which only the original school now forms a part. Refer Conservation Plan, documentary evidence for extensive history.

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Irrigation Office (fmr)

Values

· The place is rare as an Interwar Functionalist design government administrative building in Western Australia.
· The place is associated with the builder, Cyril Wood, who constructed this place in 1941.

Physical Description

‘A single storey symmetrical brick and tile building with a hipped roof and prominent chimneys. The façade has strong vertical and horizontal lines, the geometric designs reflecting its Interwar Functionalist design. The front entry porch protrudes to make it the prominent feature of the buildings and is flanked by three bay double hung triple paned sash windows. A low brick wall approx 40cm compliments the functionalist style.’

History

‘Built in 1941 by the Public Works Department. The builder was Cyril Woods. This was the second irrigation office built in Waroona, the first was built of white corrugated iron being opposite the present day Farmers Store. While the drains and channels were being constructed, Public Works Department staff camped in canvas tents on railway property near the former Waroona station.’

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Integrity- Moderate Authenticity- High

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Good

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Statement of Significance

Significant in its association with the Waroona Irrigation and Drainage District. One of the few old public buildings left in the district.

Physical Description

A single storey symmetrical brick and tile office building with a hipped roof and prominent chimneys. The facade has strong vertical and horizontal lines - the geometric designs reflecting its Inter-War Functionalist design. The front entry porch protrudes to make it the prominent feature of the building and is flanked by three-by double hung tripple paned sash windows. A low brick wall (approx. 40cm) compliments the functionalist style.

History

Built in 1941 by the Public Works Department. Builder was Cyril Wood. This was the second irrigation Office built in Waroona - the first built of white corrugated iron being opposaite the present day Farmers' Store. While the drains and chanels were being constructed, PWD staff camped in the canvas tents on railway property near the former Waroona Station.

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Waroona RSL Memorial Hall

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Statement of Significance

The RSL Memorial Hall has been a community focus in the town for more than 50 years and constructed as a memorial to those who lost their lives in war.

Physical Description

A single storey symmetrical auditory style building with an Inter-War Art Deco style rendered/painted facade. The facade features strong vertical and horizontal lines and is divided into three bays with engaged piers, a dominant cnetral entry porch with a rounded arech and flanked by tow bays each containing decorative motifs and detial in the Art Deco manner.

History

Built in 1932, for use as a public hall as well as a separate room for RSL use. The foundation stone was laid by Ross Mclarty MLA. Reserve 8746 was originally gazetted on 30 October 1903. On 24 April 1931, the reserve was vested in the Drakesbrook Road Board.

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Bank of New South Wales (NSW)(fmr)

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Good

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Statement of Significance

An early commercial building with landmark value.

Physical Description

A single storey rendered brick building with hipped corrugated iron roof, porch and original timber and corrugated iron sun shields on windows. An addition made to the east of the building forming a new facade has some reference to functionalist style with clean lines and parapet.

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Duplex 16A & B Sutton St, Waroona

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Lorne House

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An early residence built in the township with aesthetic significance

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A single storey inter-war bungalow style residence with half gabled roof, verandah surround with timber posts set in landscaped garden with mature trees.

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Uniting Church & Hall

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