Local Government
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Region
Goldfields
110 Burt St Boulder
Wah On Chinese Restaurant
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Goldfields
Constructed from 1904
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 13 Feb 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 06 Jun 1978 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Oct 1980 | ||
| Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory | Adopted | 30 Aug 1997 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 09 Jul 2001 | Category 2 | |
The building makes a contribution to the streetscape of Burt Street in its location at the street alignment with its heavy masonry shell and its classical motifs.
A single-storey building built to the street alignment of Burt Street. The parapet, which conceals the roof behind, is decorated with a central pediment and classical motifs. Openings on the facade are large, elliptical arched head windows, divided into smaller panes, with decorative keystones. The entrance canopy and awnings are additions. Interior not inspected.
The Insurance Plans for Boulder c. 1900 illustrate that Lot 312 (illustrated also as Reserve 8122) was the Boulder Fire Station (a brick building) with an iron outbuilding. "The first fire fighting service in Boulder was conducted by volunteers with buckets and axes. A reticulated water supply later became possible by using a small diameter salt water main with stand pipes from a well at the rear of the electrical light station. Once the water arrived at Mt Charlotte from Mundaring Weir in 1903, it was time for a new fire station. Completed in 1904, it was built of brick and stone. J. Frazer was superintendent in charge of the station and was responsible for the erection of the watchtower. Frazer's successor, C. Neiland was the first paid superintendent and Tom Pell was the first paid keeper. The Brigade was very active with 20 to 30 volunteers and won many titles including the state championships in 1908. When the WA Fire Brigade Act became law in 1910 all state municipal brigades came under the administration of the Fire Brigade Board, permanent staff replaced volunteers and in 1915 horses were made redundant when the brigade became motorised. The new fire station between the towns of Kalgoorlie and Boulder in 1971 meant the end of local stations in both towns and the equipment was moved to the central station. The Fire Brigade tower has been dismantled" (Boulder's Hidden Secrets, 1993).
Integrity: Moderate to Low Authenticity: Moderate (exterior)
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grainger (Government) | Architect | 1904 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Boulder's Hidden Secrets Golden Footsteps – Join us for a Walk through Boulder as it was at the Turn of the Century". | Kalgoorlie | 1993 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Fire Station |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Restaurant |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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