Mt Magnet Police Station & Quarters (fmr)

Author

Shire of Mount Magnet

Place Number

07095

Location

Cnr Hepburn & Richardson Sts Mt Magnet

Location Details

Lot 15 Hepburn St BDD 8/2/12

Local Government

Mt Magnet

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1902

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 16 Aug 1996 Category 2

Statement of Significance

The Fmr Police Station and Quarters has considerable historic and social significance for its association with law and order in the community. The place has further significance as a substantial building on the main street of Mount Magnet, as well as having high streetscape value.

Physical Description

Situated on a prominent corner this large building has a dutch gable corrugated iron roof which is painted green. The surrounding verandah has been enclosed with lattice and corrugated iron sheeting. The place is built to the building line.

History

The first Police Station in Mount Magnet was built in 1902, while new buildings were constructed in 1971 and 1979. [Drawn to Mt Magnet, p225]

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium Degree Modifications: Verandahs enclosed with lattice

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
L Day & K Morrissey; "Drawn to Mt Magnet". p 225 Shire of Mt Magnet 1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Police Station or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Other Stone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Law & order

Creation Date

27 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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