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Streeter & Male Group of Stores

Author

Shire of Broome

Place Number

00304
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Location

4 Short St Broome

Location Details

REGISTERED AS PART OF 291

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1889

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 28 Aug 2014

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold Current 24 May 1996

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Aug 2014 Grading B

Grading B

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Broome‘s Town Planning Scheme. Planning application needs to be submitted to Shire of Broome for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Undertake photo record of the place prior to any development.

Register of the National Estate Permanent 18 Apr 1989

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Classified 08 Mar 1983

Heritage Council

Parent Place or Precinct

00291 Chinatown Conservation Area

Physical Description

Streeter and Male Buildings comprise two buildings; 2 Short St (cnr of Dampier Terrace)- 3 gabled buildings including the original timber framed store-on stumps. It features two of the original Broome chutes. One tenancy restored in 2000; 4 Short Street- single storey concrete structure with double storey at rear - restored in 1973.

History

Streeter and Male Buildings a rare example of a commercial premises in which the early use of concrete was a response to the tropical climate.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
9600 Broome: maps and places of heritage interest. Heritage Study {Other} 0
9587 Broome heritage trail. Heritage Study {Other} 1988
8335 Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. Book 1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex
Original Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Other Timber
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Fishing & other maritime industry

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Oct 2020

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