Local Government
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Region
Goldfields
Location
54-68 Brookman St Kalgoorlie
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1973
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 25 Aug 2014 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| (no listings) | ||||
Statement of Significance
The District Court Houseis important as the first District Court House to be constructed in Western Australia, after the major reorganisation of Western Australia's court system in the late 1960s. It is also important as one of the few regionally located Late Twentieth Century Stripped Classical style buildings in WA.
Physical Description
Kalgoorlie District Court House, a two storey concrete block, glass, aluminium and steel Late Twentieth Century Stripped Classical style building designed and constructed by the Public Works Department in 1973.
History
Kalgoorlie District Court House was constructed in 1973 to the design of Tadeusz Andrzejaczek of the Public Works Department. The Court House was built after the introduction of the introduction of District Courts system in 1969, which acted as an intermediate court between the Local (magistrate) and Supreme Courts.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadeusz Andrzejaczek, architect of PWD | Architect | 1973 | - |
| Architectural Office of the Public Works Department of WA | Architect | 1973 | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Courthouse |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Late 20th-Century Stripped Classica |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | GLASS | Glass |
| Wall | METAL | Steel |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
Creation Date
12 Dec 2012Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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