McDaniel Homestead

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

02910

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Location

22 Weld St Broome

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Blick House

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	28 Aug 2014		Shire of Broome
State Register	Registered	24 Mar 2000	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	18 Apr 1989			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	14 Dec 1983			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Aug 2014	Grading A	Grading A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of Western Australia’s Register of Heritage Places, or worthy of consideration for entry into the Register. A place worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Broome’s Town Planning Scheme. Recommend: Maximum encouragement to owners to retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with property owner prior to making the recommendation.	Shire of Broome

Statement of Significance

Importance of house is its historical association and general shape rather thn its materials. Other examples of this type and age of building exist in Broome and are being well maintained (eg Male House). Garden magnificent for its mature trees, vines and general growth. Planted by the original owner. No possible use other than residential.

Physical Description

Construction: Typical early north west building. Concrete piles. Timber floors and wall framing. Wall sheeting of corrugated iron externally. Boarded walls and ceiling. Roof of corrugated iron.
Layout: Two single rooms approx. 20 x 12 and 12 x 12 in-line with wide verandah all round. Storm shutters completely enclose the verandah. Two small buildings of timber and iron construction linked to main building by covered ways.
Condition: white ants in floors and internal linings. Considerable rotting of timbers, particularly at ends. Shutters twisted and falling apart. House generally neglected and considerably overgrown. Possible to restorebut extensive new materials would be necessary.
Contents: House has been stripped of all furniture fittings, handles etcs. Nothing but a bare shell exists.

History

Assessed June 1975:
The first section of the house designed by Gora Kitchi, the Japanese architect, erected in 1900 by Capt. Biddles. The second section was added in 1918 by Danieal McDaniel deceased husband of present owner. First section comprises lounge room and bedrooms with spacious dining alcove, office. Construction is timber frame with corrugated iron walls and flat metal storm shutters around verandahs. Typical north west spacious residence. Use has always been for private purposes except occupied as officers quarters and mess by army from 1942 to 1947.
It is sheltered from the road by a well developed stand of mango trees. Is now used for rented accommodation and is in very poor condition.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9600	Broome: maps and places of heritage interest.	Heritage Study {Other}	0

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Other Style

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people
OCCUPATIONS	Fishing & other maritime industry

Creation Date

29 Apr 1992

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

12 Apr 2021

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