Wogerlin House

Author

Shire of Corrigin

Place Number

08234

Location

Lynch St Corrigin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Korigin Well & basketball courts site

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1991

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 19 Mar 1997 Category D

Statement of Significance

The site is significant in representing the first early settlers meeting place where the townsite developed.

Physical Description

Extensive brick construction with a hip tiled roof.

History

The Korrigin Well, where the Walton's first camped is on the site. The Town Well was sunk by Hobbs in c1936. Wogerlin House was built in 1991 on the site of the former Show and recreation grounds which were established there in 1937, and moved to O'Shea Place in 1962. The Wogerlin House complex was officially opened on 25 October 1991.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Redeemable Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Very Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". Shire of Corrigin 1982

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Institutional Housing

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof TILE Other Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

12 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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