fmr. Troopers' Barracks

Author

Shire of Leonora

Place Number

24520

Location

Lot 49/50 Gwalia St Leonora

Location Details

Local Government

Leonora

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

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 17 Feb 1998 Category 2/1

Statement of Significance

The building is distinguishable by its long rectangular form, but it contributes to the massing of the precinct (comprising old Police Station and Magistrate's House, Troopers' barracks, Lock-up and Stables). The use of construction materials is consistent throughout the precinct providing a unifying theme.

Physical Description

The building is located directly behind the old Police Station and Magistrate's House (Site No. 9). The building is long and narrow with front and rear verandahs. The Barracks comprise five rooms, originally single-mens sleeping quarters. One room, now converted to a two-bedroom flat, was originally the kitchen and dining room. At the rear is a verandah with toilets at one end, and a single room at the other. Across the front of the building is a lean-to roof that protects a verandah. The windows are double-hung sashes. Some skylights to doorways and servery windows remain. The interior has a combination of wall and ceiling linings of ripple iron and fibro-cement. The place has been upgraded and much of the building fabric has been renewed including exterior wall linings, roof cladding and verandah posts. Some rooms are now leased.

History

Not known. Further research required.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY: High AUTHENTICITY: Moderate

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Other
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Police Station or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Mining {incl. mineral processing}

Creation Date

16 May 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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