Local Government
Leonora
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Lot 502 Tower St Gwalia
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Feb 1998 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
The place has aesthetic value for its architectural improvisation of structures built to accommodate miners. The place is a component of a nationally significant townsite which represents the historical development of the Australian goldfields and associated social conditions. The place is historically significant for its relationship with mining operations that took place at Gwalia between 1898-1963, one of the most productive gold mines outside Kalgoorlie.
Physical Description
The small cottage has a symmetrical facade with a broken back verandah roof across the front elevation. The verandah now has plain galvanised iron posits and a concrete floor. The floor in the interior of the building is partially concrete. Timber framed partitions are extant although in poor condition and their linings are no longer extant.
In 1987, under a National Estate Grants Program, conservation works were undertaken to seven buildings within the Gwalia Townsite. The works to this structure included: the relaying of floorboards, replacement of some external wall cladding, sealing window openings, and securing loose cladding sheets.
History
Further research required.
Integrity/Authenticity
INTEGRITY: High
AUTHENTICITY: Moderate
Condition
Poor
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
Creation Date
16 May 2012Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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