Local Government
Murray
Region
Peel
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Location
24 George St Pinjarra
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Pinjarra Police Station & Quarters
Construction Date
Constructed from 1962
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Sep 2012 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Aug 2011 | Category C |
Category C |
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Statement of Significance
Pinjarra Police Station is located on a site which has been utilised for policing purposes since 1852. The Station is representative of 1960's government architecture in the Late Twentieth Century Perth Regional style, and of late 1950's to early 1960's architecture more generally.
Physical Description
Late twentieth century Perth Regional style Police Station with low pitched roof, and a feature panel with cast aluminium letters.
History
The current site has been utilised for policing purposes since 1852 when the old barracks building (built in 1841) was closed and buildings were turned over to the police.
Between 1852 and 1854 additions were built to accommodate a Magistrate, so that court sittings could be held and office work attended to.
In 1868 a contract for additions and alterations to the court house and station was awarded to George Postans for £91. The works involved the upgrading of the station and the old cell block was converted into living quarters for the policeman and his family stationed there.
In July 1888, the Pinjarra police stopped running the Royal Mail coach service and the police mail driver transferred away, after which time the police station 'became a much quieter place' and the police were left to attend to their more routine duties of law and order.
By 1891, the Police Station and Court House were reported as being 'barely fit for human habitation' and a petition was circulated through the community. However it was not until 1897 that a new Police Station and Court House was built. The new Station consisted of an office, residence, two cells and exercise yard, replacing the original wattle and daub structure.
In 1962 the current building replaced the 1897 Station.
In 2003, perimeter security fencing was installed, and the following year the Court House was excised from the Police Station lot.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court House, Pinjarra | Heritage Council of Western Australia |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 066 | Municipal Inventory |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Late 20th-Century Perth Regional |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
Creation Date
15 Mar 2006Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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