Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
Gibb River turnoff Derby
Now part of P07214 'Derby Town Commonage'
Doctor's Residence
Derby-West Kimberley
Kimberley
Constructed from 1915
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Holman House is significant for its associations with the history of the Derby Hospital and with various medical officers including Dr Holman.
Holman House was constructed circa 1915 to house the resident medical officer in Derby. The house was originally located on the current hospital reserve (Onslow Square) opposite to the former Courthouse building. The building was relocated for the construction of part of the existing hospital complex.
Holman House took its name from Derby's long serving medical Officer Dr Holman who lived in the house in the 1950s and was known for his dedication to the medical needs of the people of Derby including the patients of the Derby Leprosarium.
The building is rectangular in plan and constructed of timber frame with corrugated iron roof. It is a good example of a typical house constructed in the region in the early 1900s. The house was constructed by Owen Ah Chee.
Intactness of fabric: Requires further investigation.
Alterations: Numerous
Requires further investigation
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Local History collection - Hospital file. | Derby/West Kimberley Shire Library; | ||
C Clement: "Municipal Inventory for the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley; Thematic Framework". | Shire of Derby West Kimberley | 1995 |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
Individual Building or Group
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
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Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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