Local Government
Waroona
Region
Peel
Location
Cnr Millar St & South Western Hwy Waroona
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Waroona Public Library
Construction Date
Constructed from 1933
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 May 2019 |
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 | 28 Nov 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The former Drakesbrook Road Board Building is representative of the development of Drakesbrook/Waroona and of local government in this area. It has landmark appeal being in the centre of town on a prominent corner location, and has maintained its value to the community in its continued use as a public amenity.
Physical Description
A single storey bungalow style symmetrical building, with timber weatherboard cladding and a brick entry porch forming the free classical style facade. The porch has an open bed pediment and engaged piers. There are original sun hoods on the windows. The roof is half gabled.
History
Original Road Board building was erected in 1905, but was later demolished and repaced with the present building, in 1933, which cost 500 pounds to build. It was used as a library for many years after the new roads board offices were built in 1963. Currently it houses an Art & Craft shop, tourist information centre and the Waroona Historical Society records and artefacts. Reserve 8833. Lot 269 was originally gazetted for Shire Office on 4 September 1903 and vested in the Shire.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drakesbrook Road Board | Architect | 1933 | - |