Local Government
Victoria Park
Region
Metropolitan
335 Albany Hwy Victoria Park
Cnr King George St
Victoria Park
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1930
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 15 Jun 2021 | Management Category 2 | |
The Coolgardie Chambers has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: • The building prominent corner position contributes to the commercial strip along Albany Highway; • The building is an example of commercial Inter-War architecture within the Town of Victoria Park; and • The building is associated with Edmund Joseph Harrold who constructed the Harrold Chambers with similar architectural detailing and as a pair, the Chambers contribute an important element to the story of development in the Albany Highway shopping precinct.
The Coolgardie Chambers is a two storey Inter-War building located at the corner of King George Street and Albany Hwy, with shops to the ground floor and offices above. The building addresses its corner position with a truncated corner entrance. The Coolgardie Chambers is a rendered masonry building with a stepped parapet obscuring a corrugated steel hipped roof behind. The proportions to the first floor and parapet are symmetrical and the building facade features horizontal rendered band detailing. There is a suspended awning to the ground floor with the underside of the awning lined with pressed tin. The horizontal windows to the first floor are aluminium framed as are the windows and doors to the ground level. There is evidence of alterations and extensions to the rear of the property.
A local builder named Edmund Joseph Harrold (known as Ned) constructed both the Coolgardie Chambers and Harrold Chambers (which is situated opposite King George Street). Mr Harrold also owned the Broken Hill Hotel during the 1920s and beyond. The precise date of the building construction is unknown but sewerage plans obtained indicate its existence in 1940. The Coolgardie Chambers were used for Stones Chemist and Photographic Studios - both long term tenants. In 1997 the tenants were a second hand bookstore, OPSM Eyewear, a tattoo studio and an accountant's and solicitor's office. During this time the building was owned by Arthur Litis who had owned the property for approximately 40 years. In 2020, the street level tenancies include two takeaway food shops. The first floor offices are currently vacant.
INTEGRITY: Medium AUTHENTICITY: Low
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Jenning, R; Edwards, G; Meyer, J. 1996. Case Study of Coolgardie Chambers. Curtin School of Architecture | Builder | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
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| Inter-War Art Deco |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
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