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Store (former)

Author

Shire of Broome

Place Number

04805
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Location

24 Robinson St Broome

Location Details

was 31

Other Name(s)

Durack Gallery; General Store
Golden Shower Dress Shop

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 11 Jul 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

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

Grading C

A place (including a site with no built remains) of some cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome. No constraints. Recommend: Encourage retention of the place, or where there are ruins, archaeological findings or no built remains: Interpret the place.

Statement of Significance

Store (fmr) is a good representative example of a typical early commercial/dwelling with few subsequent alterations.

Physical Description

A single storey timber framed structure with horizontal corrugated iron wall cladding. The hipped roof is also clad with corrugated iron. Front verandah under main roof.

History

Lot 502 was a general store for many years before it was a dress shop in the 1970s, a gallery in the 1990s, a residence at various times.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree
Moderate degree

Condition

Fair

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
No.26 MI Place No.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Other
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Other Timber
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

23 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

25 Feb 2021

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