Shop

Author

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Place Number

17581

Location

20 Burt St Boulder

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Boulder Goldsmiths and Jewellery Works

Local Government

Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 09 Jul 2001 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The place makes a valued contribution to the visual character of this important streetscape in its verandah cover over the pavement and its parapet. The building contributes to the masonry 'wall' of Burt Street. The site is representative of retailing at the turn-of-the-century and is significant for its form and continuity of use.

Physical Description

Physical Evidence: A single-storey shop built to the pavement line with a pedimented parapet. Typical features that characterise the building's period are the recessed entrance with a large display windows on the facade with timber panelled stall boards below and highlight windows above, and a verandah that extends across the facade and over the pavement. A metal door has been added across the facade for security after business hours.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate to High

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Other Metal
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

24 Jul 2006

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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.