No 3 Pumping Station

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00649

Location

Forrest St Cunderdin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Cunderdin Museum

Local Government

Cunderdin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
State Register Registered 02 Jul 1999 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Classified by the National Trust Classified 02 Sep 1974
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Dec 1996 1

Statement of Significance

One of eight stations between Mundaring Weir and Coolgardie, basic operation of the scheme started in 1903. Associated with Engineer in Chief, C Y O'Connor. Important landmark of Cunderdin and emphasises the link with goldfields and with water supply. Has been restored for use as the historical museum of the district and will thus continue to ply its part in the community life.

Physical Description

large red brick building used to house steam pumps used in the Goldfields water scheme. Has a 100 ft brick chimney, made of curved bricks. Building now used as a museum. Situated on Great Eastern Highway in the Cunderdin town site.

History

Assessment 1974 Architect/builder unknown - Public Works Office Construction circa 1902

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
3680 Conservation plan for No. 3 Pumping Station, Cunderdin. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1998
3860 No 3 Pumping Station Cunderdin Conservation Works Final Report Heritage Study {Other} 1999

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Pumping Station
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Museum
Original Use Transport\Communications Water: Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Warehouse

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Technology & technological change
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Technology & technological change

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

09 Jan 2023

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