Local Government
Shark Bay
Region
Gascoyne
125 Knight Tce Denham
Shark Bay
Gascoyne
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 12 Dec 1997 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
Poland House has some historic significance for its association with local identity Thomas "King" Poland. Further, the house is representative of the built environment of the town, given its simple style with surrounding verandahs. As such it makes an important contribution to the townscape.
Located on Knight Terrace, the main street in Denham, overlooking the Bay, Poland House was originally a small weatherboard cottage which has been progressively extended over the years. It is a simple timber framed building clad with weatherboards and fibro sheeting. The house has a shallow pitched corrugated iron hipped roof with separate surrounding verandahs. The verandahs are enclosed with louvre windows and fibro sheeting below.
Poland House was constructed c.1930 by Herb Black, a pearler, fisherman and carpenter. The house was originally owned by Thomas ("King") Poland, who received his nickname by being the king of fishermen. Following the Second World War the house was extensively renovated; the work included recladding the walls and enclosing the verandahs. In the early 1990s the house operated as the Wai Whare Guest House, providing accommodation and meals. (Source: Max Hipkins & Associates, "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay", Department of Planning and Urban Development', 1991, p23.)
Integrity: Medium Degree
Fair
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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M Hipkins; "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay". p.23 | DPUD | 1991 |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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1946 | Survey of the built environment at Shark Bay. | Report | 1988 |
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, weatherboard |
Roof | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
PEOPLE | Local heroes & battlers |
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