Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
15 Williams St Kalamunda
History Village (Kalamunda Museum)
Kalamunda
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1895, Constructed from 1970
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 2 | |
· The place has historic value for its association with the provision of education to the community since 1895. · The place has historic value as a good and well maintained example of a government school building from the late 19th century for a rural community. · The place as social value as part of the collection of buildings within the History village precinct which was created with community support and demonstrates the value the community places on the history of the town
Single storey timber framed building with weatherboard cladding and corrugated iron gable roof. The school was built in two sections with the slight variances in the weatherboards on the rear elevation being discernible. The two sections also incorporate different styles and sizes of timber framed sash windows, 2-over-2 style and 6-over-6 with 6 paned hopper window. A verandah extends across the front elevation, enclosed at the eastern end with the western end forming part of the teaching area. The main roof to the two sections is of equal pitch but the sections extending over the verandah are off different pitches. Timber decking and timber steps to the verandah.
1895, moved intact in 1925 to Heath Rd Moved to History Village in 1970
Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate
Good In 1969, the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society was formed and they were instrumental in the creation of the Kalamunda History Village which opened in 1970. This building was originally the Gooseberry Hill Provisional School built in 1895. The school was one of the standard designs prepared by the Public Works Department and built by a local contractor. It was located on the corner of Stirk Street and Headingley Road, School Street on the other side of the lot takes its name from this original occupancy. The building was relocated to the current location of the Primary School in 1925. Subsequently new primary school buildings were built on this site and the original school building was relocated to the history village in 1970. The first teacher at Gooseberry Hill was Mr G. Swindells.
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Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
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| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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