Local Government
Port Hedland
Region
Pilbara
North cnr Anderson St & The Esplanade Port Hedland
2 The Esplanade
Elders Smith Store
Port Hedland
Pilbara
Constructed from 1948, Constructed from 1898
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Dec 1996 | Category 2 | |
Wilson's Shipping Agents (fmr), now known as Hedland Emporium, is significant for the site being Lot 1 sold as early as 1896, and has elements of the original 1898 building. It has significant associations with Wilson’s Shipping Agents and Elders Smith and Co, and continuous commercial trade since 1898. Hedland Emporium anchors a primary corner, and contributes to the streetscape and character of Port Hedland town.
Single storey masonry (painted concrete blocks with decorative quoined openings) with a stepped parapets concealing two gable roofs on The Esplanade frontage and boxed fascias on the Anderson Street frontage. The roofs are clad with corrugated iron. Located on the primary intersection in the town of Port Hedland, opposite the main entry to the port, with the Esplanade Hotel on the opposite corner, it has a zero setback to both street frontages, and a small truncated corner.
The site is Lot 1, reportedly the first lot surveyed in the Port Hedland townsite, and sold on 23 December 1896. Wilson’s Shipping Agents constructed their premises in 1898 and operated from the site until 1948 when they sold it. At that time, Elders Smith & Co purchased the property, and adjacent lot 2, and developed the place. In more recent years it changed hands and the Hedland Emporium was established.
Integrity High: continuous commercial trading Authenticity: Moderate degree Changes to place: The roof form of the 1898 structure on the corner (lot 1) is evident, but the external walls and gable roof are evidence of the 1948 development. Ongoing minimal alterations have taken place to facilitate functions.
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Town of Port Hedland Heritage Inventory | 2007 | |
| Town of Port Hedland MI | 1996 |
Wilson's Shipping Agent's (FMR), Elders Smith and Co Store
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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