Local Government
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Region
Goldfields
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Location
40 Brookman St Kalgoorlie
Location Details
Cnr Maritana St
Other Name(s)
Commercial buildings
Construction Date
Constructed from 1901
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Consultation (Preliminary) | Current | 27 Jul 2012 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Anglican Church Inventory | YES | 31 Jul 1996 |
|
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 09 Jul 2001 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The landmark Maritana Buildings are significant as a purpose-built commercial premises established by the Anglican Church to help it be financially self-sufficient.
Physical Description
The Federation Free Style Maritana Buildings are a pair of semi-detached single-storey offices, located to the South-East of St John the Baptist Church, on the corner of Maritana and Brookman Streets. At the cornerpoint of the building is a singular cone-topped tower.
History
The Maritana Buildings, which are essentially highly decorative offices, were constructed in 1902 by the Anglican Church. Following the Gold Boom of the 1890s, the Anglican Church in Kalgoorlie built the landmark commercial buildings to take advantage the booming economy and help the church become financially self sufficient.
Condition
Good - roof is in poor condition and the rising damp is a problem
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Hawkins & Sprigg | Architect | 1902 | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 732 | Maritana buildings cnr Brookman and Maritana Streets Kalgoorlie -Boulder | Report | 1994 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Style |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
31 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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