Kennedy Family Home

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

02909

Location

38 Walcott St Broome

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bardwell Residence (fmr)
McAlpine's B & B

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 28 Aug 2014

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold Current 31 May 2013

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Aug 2014 Grading C
Classified by the National Trust Classified 07 Jun 1983
Register of the National Estate Permanent 18 Apr 1989
Classified by the National Trust Classified 07 Jun 1983

Child Places

  • 02908 Haynes Family Home

Statement of Significance

The place is significant as a typical example of the "Pearl Masters" Home, especially as its structural form is largely in original condition.

Physical Description

The building is a single storied, timber framed structure, with corrugated iron cladding on the walls and roof. It is sheltered from the road by a well developed stand of trees, and the surrounding garden is typical of Broome's ornamental vegetation.

Condition

In fair condition.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
9600 Broome: maps and places of heritage interest. Heritage Study {Other} 0
9462 A pearler's wife: chapter extraction from 'A pearling master's journey'. Book 2009

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Other Timber
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Fishing & other maritime industry

Creation Date

10 Jun 1992

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Approved

Last Update

30 Mar 2021

Disclaimer

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