Northam Courthouse

Author

Shire of Northam

Place Number

25062

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Location

114 Wellington St Northam

Location Details

Local Government

Northam

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910, Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted		1.Exceptional significance	1.Exceptional significance Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Statement of Significance

Northam Court House has historic significance for the continuous operation as a Courthouse and associations with judicial processes in Northam. Northam Court House is a typical example of the work of George Temple Poole, and makes a contribution to the streetscape and character of Northam.

Physical Description

Northam Court House, a single storey brick building has the entrance set back behind a narrow arcade supported by brick pillars. Three rounded arches and the three arched windows of the Court Room and the decorative timber eaves strutting on the Court Room roof are prominent features. The east side of the building houses offices for the magistrate and other officers. The room on the west side behind the arcade houses registry workers.

History

Northam Court House, built in 1896-7, is a typical example of the work of George Temple Poole, the Colonial Architect at that time. The design is similar to other Court Houses being built at the time, at Beverley and Toodyay for example, reflecting a period when expansion following gold discoveries at Kalgoorlie promoted government building in significant country towns.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree
Authenticity: High degree

Modifications Renovations 1911, some refurbishment c. 1991

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
George Temple Pool (PWD)	Architect	1896	1897

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	1998 Municipal Inventory	Town of Northam	1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Courthouse
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Courthouse

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

29 May 2013

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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