Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
79 MacDonald St Coolgardie
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
One of the few remaining examples of the more opulent and permanent houses in Coolgardie.
Physical Description
A brick house with corrugated iron roof built in the boom period of Coolgardie's establishment. It is elaborately detailed with a timber verandah frieze, unusually dark brickwork for the goldfields and elaborately infilled timber and pebbledash gable similar in technique to Warden Finnerty's house. The windows around the door assembly are stained glass in small panes as are the upper sashed in double hung windows.
History
An important house and amongst the very few substantial brick houses to survive.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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