Local Government
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Region
Goldfields
1 Lane St Kalgoorlie
Eastern Goldfields Italian Club
Miner's Camp
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Goldfields
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 09 Jul 2001 | Category 2 | |
The building has historic value for its association with the development of the town's railway system and the vital role the railway played in the settlement and development of Kalgoorlie. The place is a representative example of the improvisation of structures built to accommodate miners. The place has historic value for its representation of the development of the Australian goldfields and associated social conditions for miners. The place is historically significant for its relationship with mining operations that took place in Kalgoorlie. The historic value of the place is enhanced by the close proximity of the rooming house to the railway station - the place catered for workers without transport.
: A long rectangular building divided into a series of small quarters. The building is under a single roof, and a separate lean to roof covers a verandah that extends across the facade. The verandah extends to a low-height timber picket front boundary fence. Each room has a fireplace, the brick chimneys are clearly visible from the rear. A lean-to roof covers an extension to the building that extends the length of the rear of the building.
Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate to High
Fair
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | MINING | Housing or Quarters |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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