Muriel Chase Building

Author

Shire of Trayning

Place Number

02601

Location

207 Adam St Kununoppin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Fmr Hospital Nurses Quarters

Local Government

Trayning

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1927

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 28 Jun 2013

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Oct 2010 Category 2

Statement of Significance

The Muriel Chase Building has local historic and social significance given the important role it has played in the health of the local community since the late 1920s. The place is an important element of the built fabric of the town. Its large scale and decorative detailing makes the place quite unique in terms of other buildings in Kununoppin.

Physical Description

The Muriel Chase Building is timber framed and clad with horizontal weatherboards to 2 metres with fibro above. The building has a corrugated iron gable roof which extends to cover verandahs on two sides. The gable end has an air vent and timber barge boarding. There is a separate verandah to the street elevation supported on twin verandah posts. The verandah features a shallow arch valance between each set of twin posts. The windows are timber framed casement style with leadlight panes.

History

The Muriel Chase Building was built in 1927 originally as a rest home for pregnant women. It has also been used as a Doctors, Matrons and Nurses Quarters. It is presently used by the senior citizens.

Integrity/Authenticity

High Degree Air conditioning unit to roof.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use HEALTH Housing or Quarters
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Institutional Housing
Original Use HEALTH Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, flat
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

04 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

17 Jan 2020

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.