Goldfields House (fmr)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12446

Location

28 Mitchell St Wongan Hills

Location Details

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1890

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 Sep 1998 Category 4

Statement of Significance

: The place has associations with the early development of the Wongan hills town.

Physical Description

The weatherboard cottage has a corrugated iron gable roof which breaks pitch at the front and rear where it extends over the respective verandahs, the back one is enclosed.

History

As the town and district of Wongan Hills developed there was a need for housing in the town. A number of houses were relocated, by rail, from Coolgardie goldfields, and placed on jam tree stumps which were impervious to termites.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact/redeemable Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". Shire of Wongan-Balidu 1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

01 Oct 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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