Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
55 Herbert St Broome
Kennedy's Residence (fmr)
Lord McAlpines Home
Broome
Kimberley
Constructed from 1910
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 31 May 2013 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 18 Apr 1989 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Jun 1983 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | Grading C | |
02909 Kennedy Family Home
Kennedy’s Residence (former) is typical of a Broome ‘Pearl masters‘ dwelling with subsequent alterations. It is significant for associations with T.H. ‘Unsinkable’ Kennedy, and Lord McAlpine who initiated the tourism revival in Broome.
Large site of lawns with tropical plantings and palms. Double storey timber framed structure with horizontal colorbond wall cladding on the ground floor, and lattice infill on the upstairs verandah. The hipped roof is also clad with colorbond and features a wind scoop. Extensive development.
(T.H.) Thomas Herbert (Bert) Kennedy arrived in Broome in 1905. He was an agent and pearler, and died at the age of 94 in 1976. Lord Robert Alistair McAlpine arrived by accident in Broome in the early 1980s on a redirected flight. He liked the town so much he became a major investor and developer, restoring buildings and constructing the Cable Beach Club Resort. In recent years the entire site has been developed as a tourism facility, predominantly ‘bed and breakfast’, but also self contained accommodation.
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| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.21 | MI Place No. |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
| 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 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| North-West Vernacular |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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