Powerhouse (fmr) (at rear)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12421

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Location

Cnr Fenton & Wilson Sts Wongan Hills

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Blacksmith
Elder's, Ellis's Garage (fmr)

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1926

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place has associations with Ellis and the first power supply for Wongan Hills. It is an important element in the townscape and character of Wongan Hills.

Physical Description

Brick and rendered office/shop frontage with a parapet to the street frontages. The corrugated iron roof is hipped at the front and adjoins the gable wall of the warehouse. The frontage is truncated across the street corner and has a gabled portico across the truncation, which is the shop front and entry. The warehouse is a timber framed and corrugated iron clad structure with a gable roof.

History

In 1928, Mr Ellis introduced power to Wongan Hills, and operated the first power house from this site. A blacksmith also operated from the rear of the site. Ellis was the first to show picture at the Agricultural Hall, once a week from 1928. Vic Basham who ran the drive-in for many years, and still runs pictures at the Civic Centre, also still operates a business on this premises.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact/redeemable
Authenticity: high 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	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Other Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Blacksmith's Shop
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Power Station

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

01 Oct 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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